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Senior Care Worker – Residential Care – Permanent

Our service recognises that our most valuable source are our employees, our future development of our services rely upon the skills of the workforce being fully competent to carried out their job. We are committed therefore to the development and training of each member of staff thereby equipping our staff with the necessary skills to reach their full potential.

In practice we will support our staff by ensuring that their rights and wellbeing are protected and thereby encouraging their motivation by being caring open and honest. Endeavouring to create an open culture in the service where staff feel confident and supported to raise any concerns they have without any fear of recrimination.

Providing a safe working environment where risk of violence, harassment and bullying are assessed and minimised. Having clear procedures in place that are implemented when staff are subjected to violence, harassment or bullying by other staff or people who use services. Ensuring the risks to staff from the premises, equipment, or work that they do are assessed, and the preventative and protective measures required as a result are implemented and followed. This includes staff understanding and following any health surveillance measures where they apply.

Supporting staff to follow their professional codes of conduct, and not requiring staff to do anything that would mean they would fail to follow that code.
Ensuring that staff are aware that they will receive support if they develop a health problem related to their work. Putting suitable plans in place for ongoing support where staff need reasonable adjustments in order to be able to carry out their role.

Supporting staff to obtain expert advice in relation to qualifications, knowledge, skills, and experience, who can contact the manager who will determine the best source for this information. Ensuring that staff can raise items where they require support during supervision sessions, and the type and level of support required is agreed with the supervisor.

We recognise the valuable contribution our staff make to the development of the service and the staff team are encouraged to give their suggestions for improvement or discuss their ideas or new innovations with the manager. We also have a suggestion box located in the staff room. We will support staff through supervision and appraisal by providing them with feedback on their performance in a constructive, progressive and motivating way.

Details

  • Employer
  • Role
    Senior Care Worker
  • Contract Type
    Permanent
  • Location
    Tow Law
  • Working Type
    Residential Care
  • Job Category
    Contract
  • Pay
    £13.30 Per hour
  • Closing Date
    Monday 1 December 2025

Contact information

Disciplines:

  • Support older people
  • Support people with learning disabilities - autism
  • Support people with their mental wellbeing

Person Specification:

Key Responsibilities:  
  1. To help ensure that all junior and domestic staff contribute to the best of their ability to the efficient running of the home and the creation of the right atmosphere.
  2.  To assist the clients who need help with dressing, undressing, bathing and toilet, and help to provide health supervision and attention through direct simple care. 
  3. Assist clients with mobility problems and other physical disabilities such as incontinence, help in the use and care of aids and personal equipment. 
  4. To help in the promotion of mental and physical activities of the clients through talking to them, taking them out, and sharing with them in activities such as reading, writing, hobbies and recreations.
  5. To make and change beds: and to ensure rooms are tidy, and clothing laundered.
  6. To answer emergency bells, the door and telephone; greet visitors.
  7. Develop care plans, implement care plans and read and write reports in care plans, take part and contribute in staff meetings and also in training activities as directed.
  8. To help train and supervise junior members of staff in all aspects of their work in the home.
  9. To administer, order and control medication for which the Home has taken responsibility and to maintain the necessary records, including medical supplies.
  10. To carry out regular checks on residents at intervals determined by assessment and client need, and with due regard for the resident’s privacy.
  11. To carry out regular checks of the building, with special reference to the Fire Regulations and Health & Safety Act (1974) or any amendments thereto.
  12. To answer emergency bells, assess the situation and deal with the resident seeking help.
  13. To help to ensure that aids and equipment are maintained and are in good working order.
  14. To assist clients who need help, reassurance and comfort.
  15. To help the Registered Manager or his/her Assistant/Deputy to observe and maintain such log books and records as may be directed by the Registration Authority and the Company.
  16. To perform other related duties not specifically enumerated in this job description which may from time to time be assigned by the Company.

About - Castlebank Care Home:

Castlebank was established in 1990 as a care home providing residential care for 28 older persons

Essential qualifications:

Level 3 Health and Social Care Safe Handling of Medicines

Desired qualifications:

Safeguarding Lead Infection Control Lead Medicines Management

Supporting Documents:

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