Night Senior Care Assistant
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Priory Adult Care is the UK's leading independent provider of specialist adult care services. Our aim is to provide the right support in the right home for all the individuals we accommodate.
With community-based residential care settings, as well as a network of supported living services, we support adults over the age of 18 with autism, dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) and behaviours that challenge. We also offer a range of residential and nursing care settings for older people with varying levels of need.
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Job Description
Job title Senior Care Assistant Job family Older People Services
Reporting to Deputy Home Manager Job code OP/019
Location Various across division Evaluation Date 14/02/2013
Main Purpose
Supports and assists qualified staff in the planning and implementation of resident care. Delivering
care to the resident as prescribed by the individual care plans.
Key Accountabilities
Quality
1. Assists qualified staff with implementation of individual resident care plans undertaking
routine tasks and activities as directed to facilitate the well being, dignity and treatment of all
residents
2. Provides practical support and responsive care to residents who require assistance with
intimate personal needs such as dressing, bathing and toileting activities ensuring that such
activities comply with procedures and the relevant healthcare legislation
3. Observes and monitors the well being of residents ensuring that any unusual physical, mental
or emotional occurrences are promptly referred to senior staff/the primary nurse and
documented as appropriate.
4. Monitors and allocates the work for care assistants.
5. Develops and maintains a good professional relationship with residents, colleagues and
visitors responding promptly and courteously to requests and enquiries.
Innovation
6. Works with local management to develop and implement new services within the unit.
Value
7. Ensures that service users are receiving care, which is value for their money.
• Priory Group Senior Care Assistant, October 2012
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Knowledge & Skills
Educated to a minimum GCSE/NVQ 2 or above (or similar qualification) with a good standard of
English.
Experience
Previous care experience is essential preferably working in a setting relevant to the home.
Autonomy & Impact
Organises and prioritises work, referring complex issues to senior staff with the majority of duties
being routine and covered by local procedures and policy.
Intelligent Problem Solving
There is a limited degree of flexibility in altering the sequence of routine tasks. However, the role
holder is encouraged to contribute ideas and suggestions, which lead to improvements in
healthcare processes or therapeutic activities and events.
Responsibility
Staff
Monitors the work of care assistants.
Budgets & equipment
Collective responsibility for the care and appropriate use of resources in the home.
Informatics
Responsibility for the accuracy of personal recordings in residents' records and maintaining
confidentiality.
Communication & Interaction
The nature of the role necessitates frequent interaction with staff, residents and visitors in the
home involving the regular exchange of routine information in person and over the telephone.
Well-developed observational and listening skills are essential for monitoring the mental, emotional
and physical well being of residents.
Working environment
The problems faced by residents may present difficult and challenging situations, which may
heighten the physical, sensory and emotional demands of the role.
Special Features
The role holder is encouraged to participate in additional governance or training activities to
enhance the service.
Division DBS info
Disclosure
All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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