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Job description

The role of the Senior Care Worker is to assist in the effective and efficient management of the service on a day-to-day basis, maintaining good standards of professional practice as required by the Northern Ireland Social Care Council, while upholding the Christian ethos of the Council for Social Witness.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the design, plan and implementation of individual programmes of care for residents, ensuring and promoting resident involvement
• Monitor, evaluate and review programmes of care to achieve high standards and provision of a quality service, identifying met/unmet needs
• Help residents with all aspects of personal care where necessary to ensure their needs are met, upholding core values of privacy and dignity, choice and consent
• Encourage residents to be as active and as independent as possible.
• Arrange and /or accompany residents to medical/health appointments and on social outings
• Liaise with multi-disciplinary support agencies to ensure the holistic care needs of the residents are effectively met.
• Administer medicines and adhere to all policies in relation to medicine control.
• Plan, implement and supervise residents’ creative activities and recreation daily, ensuring records are maintained.
• Ensure vigilance is exercised at all times in relation to the health, safety and well being of residents, staff and visitors to the Home
• Administer PEG feeds to residents as required
• Undertake staff supervision as directed by the Service Manager and provide input to staff performance appraisals and staff personal development plans.
• Exercise good leadership skills and promote team building measures
• Be involved with QCF Assessments as directed by the Home Manager
• Ensure that there is an effective written/verbal handover between staff at all times
• Ensure adherence to all rules, regulations and reporting mechanisms
• Assist with staff training and support to ensure compliance with professional standards and Codes of Practice
• Implement Quality Assurance programmes.
• To facilitate and assess new staff working to NISCC induction standards and ensure individual requirements are being met
• To Facilitate effective communication processes
• To work with the support team to ensure objectives and methods of work with each service user are understood
• Assist with rota management
• Assist in the safe management of the monthly medication process ensuring that polices and protocols are adhered to.
• Deal with enquiries when necessary, referring to the Service Manager as appropriate
• Deal with administrative tasks
• Maintain all records within the context of confidentiality and client access as agreed within the Council for Social Witness and in keeping with legislation and guidance for residential care.
• To maintain and ensure that daily records of service provision are maintained within Service User files
• To write up evaluation of care interventions and reviews of individual Service User’s progress
• To report any changes in, or concerns about, individual service users to the Service Manager.
• To take responsibility for receiving and receipting all service user monies and monitoring petty cash expenditure as applicable following the identified procedure
• To be familiar with all Policies and Procedures and to deliver services in compliance with PCI
• To ensure a sustainable service through the delivery of support to individuals as per contractual arrangements
• To attend Senior Care Worker meetings and general staff meetings with the Service Manager to review and plan work
• To attend individual supervision meetings with the Service Manager
• To participate in in -service mandatory training
• To develop knowledge and expertise in requirements to meet regulatory standards
• To develop knowledge and expertise on the effects of Learning, physical, and sensory disability on individuals
• To be aware of and act in accordance with The Presbyterian Church in Ireland Health and Safety Policy
• To be aware of and act in accordance with the Presbyterian Church in Ireland Safeguarding policies
• To conduct all activities in a manner which is safe to themselves and others
• To carry out health and safety monitoring checklists and audits including the risk assessments and will report on complaints and adverse incidents
• To report the need for repairs and maintenance in the building to the appropriate person(s) and follow up as necessary
• To lead/organise Daily Devotions for Residents
• To liaise with local clergy in relation to the spiritual programme within the Home
• To carry out any other reasonable duty as required by Management of the Home which is necessary for the support and well-being of the residents

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Experience of devising, implementing and reviewing person centred care plans and individualised risk assessments
• A good understanding of adults who require care, particularly those with a learning disability
• A minimum of NVQ/QCF Level 2 Award in Health and Social Care or equivalent and willingness to work towards Level 3
• Awareness and understanding of adult safeguarding policy and procedures
• Appropriate IT skills to be able to use Microsoft Word, email, RQIA portal and electronic recording systems
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience caring for people with disabilities
• Willingness to achieve competency in administering medications, which must be completed within 4 weeks of start date.
• Availability for flexible hours working (including weekends and bank holidays), which may include hours beyond the normal shift pattern to ensure the safety of the Home
• Willing to maintain registration with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council

Further Information

Salary: £13.80 per hour; £13.90 per hour with NVQ level 5 Health & Social Care We are an equal opportunities employer.