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Job description

A bit about the role At Clanmil, our tenants and residents are at the heart of what we do, and we want to provide more great homes for families that need them. Our care teams are focused on person centred care, developing outcome-based support plans, and continually reviewing those to ensure positive improvements. As Senior Carer, you will be maintaining effective record-keeping, administering medication, leading and supporting the team of dedicated staff in providing person-centred care and support services to our residents. You’ll drive performance through supervision and mentoring of staff, delivering induction and coaching and you will be a strong role model, with residents’ needs, dignity and respect at the heart of the role. A bit about you If you understand the importance of promoting independence, choice and dignity and are passionate and motivated to make a difference to people's lives, this could be the job for you. We want to hear from you if you have NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care and at least two years’ experience working in a care or support environment. We’d also like to hear from you if you have five years’ experience, without an NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care. Your previous experience will include the creation and maintenance of care and support plans, administration of medication and experience of staff supervision in the workplace is also essential. 24hr residential care means this is not just a 9-5 job and 10 sleep ins are essential every month. What you bring to the role is important to us and you will find out more about that in the role profile which will be included in the recruitment pack. Are you interested? You will find further details regarding the qualifications, experience, and skills to succeed in this role, on the job description and person specification. If you are enthusiastic and pro-active team player, we would love to hear from you. Visit our website, read up on us and the job and apply online. Please note that we do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship for the Right to Work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• To motivate all staff within the homes and lead by example
• To coach and support Care and Domestic staff, supervise their day-to-day work and manage their work performance by way of regular one to one meetings
• To provide effective management of the home, ensuring at all times the highest achievable standards of care are delivered to residents
• To work closely with the manager at all times, ensuring that the manager is informed of any changes to residents, staff and the environment
• Ensure the wellbeing and safety of all residents within the home, whilst on shift, ensuring that care is delivered as per the care plan
• Maintain effective administration of information, to include effective reporting and record keeping

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care and a minimum of two years’ experience working in a care/support environment OR five years’ experience, without an NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care
• Be registered, or be prepared to register, with the NI Social Care Council at the time of taking up an offer of employment
• Have sound computer/IT skills including knowledge of email and word processing
• Clear and concise written skills

Desirable Skills

• NVQ 3 in Care or working towards award

Further Information

Senior Carer De la Cour House, Woodcot Avenue, Belfast 37 hours Bank hours also available Salary £27,819.70 to £30,822.23 per annum Sleep in allowance of £75 per night, approx. 10 sleep overs per month