Senior Care Worker

Job Description

A truly supportive career supportive environment, great training and development opportunities. For us, care isnt just about helping people get by. Its about making peoples lives fuller, more rewarding and more worthwhile. And that includes yours. Because while you support your team looking after our residents well support you.Youll provide practical support, through managing personal plans and administering medication, but youll also be helping us achieve the highest professional standards of social care by carrying out quality audits and key working. But this is also a rolefor a leader. As such, youll allocate work, organise rotas and be responsible for the performance management, training and development of your team. You will also be called on to step in when the Service Manager or their deputy has to step out.But we will be here for you too, with an open door and open ears. And we wont just listen, well help you do the best job possible. Theres always training on offer, as well as opportunities for professional qualifications. So, whilst youll need care sectorexperience and a relevant SVQ level 3 to join us, you can soon look forward to adding to both.Whatever your path, youll find a role thats rewarding in every sense. Because were Scotlands largest voluntary social care charity, with more than 1,600 people working across 60 services around the country, this role could just be the start. As wellas a competitive salary, youll earn a package including a generous pension, health benefits, paid holiday and a range of leisure discounts.So, if youre looking for a supportive career, were looking for you.To find out more, or to apply, please visit careers or emailto arrange an informal chat.For a full candidate information pack please see attached -Senior Care Worker Candidate Pack.pdf Main Function The Senior Care Worker will operate as a senior member of staff within the service, responsible for the overall support of service users and the efficient management of his/her own team. You will be required to provide practical support to service usersconsistent with the aims and objectives of the service.In addition, you will be required to contribute to achieving the highest professional standards of social care practice ensuring that quality standards are met through audit processes, care planning and key working. Main Duties

1. To be responsible for the planning and allocation of work carried out by the staff team.
2. To assist in rota planning to ensure that there is an adequate and appropriate staffing complement.
3. To provide management cover in the absence of the service manager/deputy and be responsible for the safety and security of the building.
4. To act when required as a key worker for designated service users.
5. To be involved with your team compiling, monitoring and reviewing care plans in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
6. To be responsible for the management of medication processes including ordering, administering and auditing.
7. To assist the manager and deputy in the formulation and delivery of the service quality improvement plan.
8. To audit against the agreed quality standards ensuring that action plans are produced and acted on
9. To assist in the recruitment and selection of staff as required.
10. To be responsible for the direct supervision of staff and hold formal supervision and appraisal meetings in line with policy.
11. To assist with the identification of staff training needs.
12. To assist in service based induction training and ongoing training within the service.
13. To assist with all aspects of personnel management including absence management and involvement in discipline and grievance investigations as required by the Service Manager.
14. To undertake or facilitate the assessment of staff for SVQs.
15. To participate in staff meetings.
16. To assist the Service Manager/Deputy in the promotion of services and to maintain close working relationships, with all relevant professionals involved in the support of service users
17. To undertake responsibilities in relation to Health & Safety as delegated by the Service Manager.
18. To ensure that a safe, secure and supportive environment is created and maintained for individuals.
19. Promote the wellbeing of all service users within a professional framework in a sensitive caring manner affording them dignity and respect.
20. To be responsible for specific duties as directed by the service manager/deputy ie in service training delivery, core group involvement, specific ambassador roles etc.
21. Requirement to undertake occasional sleep-in duties.
22. To ensure that clients records are maintained in line with CrossReachs financial policy.
23. Contribute to the maintenance of systems to gather, record and store information/data.
24. To demonstrate and share Christian love and support including sharing with others the leading of worship in accordance with CrossReach policy and by ensuring all staff meetings are opened with prayer and Bible reading.

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