Senior Community Care Assistant

  • Oxfordshire

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Senior Care Assistant

Job Detail

  • £12.00-£16.00 per hour

  • Drivers License Required

  • Level 3 in Health & Social Care

  • Full Time, Contract, Permanent

Benefits

  • Full Training Provided

  • Paid travel and mileage

  • Paid Holiday

  • Pension scheme

  • Company Mobile

  • Free PPE, uniform and DBS

Training
£9.00

Travel
£9.00

Probation

£ 11.50 per hour Weekdays
£ 13.00 per hour Weekends/Bank holidays
£ 16.00 per hour Christmas, Boxing & New Year’s Day.

After Probation

£ 12.00 per hour Weekdays
£ 13.50 per hour Weekends/Bank holidays
£ 16.00 per hour Christmas, Boxing & New Year’s Day.

Job Description

Person Specification

Do you want to work for a company rated OUTSTANDING by the Care Quality Commission? Every day is different when you work in Care – We are seeking an outstanding individual to assist the Area Manager with setting high standards of Care in the Community, taking part in the on-call rota, undertaking community audits and quality control initiatives, and supervising and training staff. We have a full-time Senior Care Assistant role available here at Care with Dignity where you can make a positive difference in our community. We support vulnerable adults in their own homes in Abingdon, Didcot, Wantage, and surrounding areas. If you are reliable, compassionate, and have a natural ability to care, Care with Dignity wants to hear from you! Care experience required and full training provided!

  • Supporting personal care and medication administration.
  • Promotion of independence.
  • Providing Nutritional support.
  • Safety and well-being checks.
  • On-call participation.
  • Community auditing and quality control.
  • Training and supervision.
  • Care and risk assessment.
  • Transcribing Mar charts.
Responsibilities
  • Reliable, committed, and a good team player.
  • Excellent timekeeping.
  • A good communicator who possesses a passion for helping others.
  • Car driver with access to own vehicle.
  • A level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care.
  • Some evening and alternate weekend capacity.

COVID-19 considerations:
All of our staff has access to weekly testing and free PPE. We have control measures in place that have enabled us to remain Covid-19 safe.

Contact Us

Call:
01235 522 738

Text:
07976 791 790

Email:
info@cwdpartnerships.co.uk

Address:
86A Abingdon road, Drayton, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4HP

Job Detail

  • £12.00 per hour
  • Drivers License Required
  • Level 3 in Health & Social Care Preferable
  • Full Time

Job Description

Person Specification

The following personal attributes are considered essential to the post of Senior Care Assistant and Senior/Supervisor: A level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care is preferable for a senior position at Care with Dignity however the opportunity to obtain a diploma is available for the right candidate;

  • Self-motivated
  • Organised
  • Flexible about working hours
  • Caring
  • Sensitive to the needs of others and to the sick or infirm
  • An active team player but also able to work on own initiative
  • A good communicator
  • Car driver

Care With Dignity regularly promote from within the organisation, according to achievements, skills, and development. Aptitude, commitment, and a readiness to embrace training are all taken into consideration. Promotions, where appropriate, follow annual performance appraisals.

It’s required to respect the confidentiality of all matters that you might learn in the course of their employment.

As an employee of Care With Dignity you must respect the requirements set out in the General Data Protection Regulations 2018, and ensure that you are aware of your responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work, etc. Act 1974.

It’s also necessary to ensure that you read and abide by the Code of Practice of both the United Kingdom Home Care Association (UKHCA) and the General Social Care Council (GSCC).

Responsibilities

In addition to the responsibilities and duties defined as a Care Assistant, a Senior may be called upon to conduct the following duties in the community:

  • Contact and visit Service users as directed by the organisation to carry out Service user reviews:
    • Ensure review questionnaires are completed and returned to the office for filing.
    • Ensure all paperwork in the Service users’ file has been completed and Service user information is recorded in line with company policy. Ensure all files have spare paperwork and Care Plans are up to date. Check that all forms are being completed correctly. Remove and replace used forms as required. When errors are observed, to record copies of relevant Service user forms to discuss with the Care Assistant(s) concerned.
    • Monitor work standards of Care Assistants by undertaking spot checks.
    • Report on Service user visits, noting any concerns regarding Service users or Care Assistants, to the Supervisor, Area Manager or Managing Director.
  • Visit new Service users for assessments and take in Service user files where requested. Ensure that the Service user is aware of policies and procedures. Obtain signatures on contracts and other documentation as required by management.
  • To participate in, and generally support, the supervision of Support workers as required.
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  • To join regular team meetings/forums or individual meetings, to review any individual care concerns, discuss Service users’ requirements and update Care Assistants on administrative and policy matters. To discuss the outcome of such meetings with the Supervisor, Area Manager or Managing Director as and when required.
  • To conduct and participate in unannounced spot-check supervisory and audit visits at Service users’ homes, to record the outcomes of these meetings on the appropriate forms and to return such forms to the office.
  • To participate in work-shadowing and the integration ofCare Assistants into their new working environment and train them in all mandatory fields. To undertake a course as a Champion in a specific field decided upon by the company. To liaise with the Supervisor, Area Manager or Managing Director in supervising or assessing new members of staff during their initial induction and shadowing period.
  • To participate in quality assurance reviews and other audit and control initiatives as directed by management.
  • To deputise for the Supervisor or Area Manager in the event of his or her absence from work and take the on-call phone when required.
  • To ensure all Service users and Care Assistants have equipment and protective clothing readily available for all tasks.
  • To Transcribe MAR charts and place in Service user files on a monthly basis or when new medication is prescribed.

Pay Details

Training
£9.00

Travel
£9.00

Probation

£ 11.50 per hour Weekdays
£ 13.00 per hour Weekends/Bank holidays
£ 16.00 per hour Christmas, Boxing & New Year’s Day.

After Probation

£ 12.00 per hour Weekdays
£ 13.50 per hour Weekends/Bank holidays
£ 16.00 per hour Christmas, Boxing & New Year’s Day.

Benefits

  • Full Training Provided
  • Paid travel and mileage
  • Paid Holiday
  • Pension scheme
  • Free PPE, uniform and DBS
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