Senior Health Care Assistant/ Senior Support Worker - The Agency (Manchester) Ltd.
We are a Nursing and Care Agency, our office is based in Northenden, Manchester and we supply staff to Care Homes within Greater Manchester, Stockport and Tameside.
We currently have a vacancy for an experienced Senior Carer with an NVQ or Diploma Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care. You will need great record keeping and time management skills. That will mean planning and implementing the kind of care that will give the Residents in your care a real sense of security, dignity and independence.
Key Objectives of the Senior Role:
· To supervise and participate in the delivery of care to the Residents.
· To lead on the responsibility of residents individual care documentation ensuring a person centred approach.
· To be responsible for the safe administration of Medication.
· To work effectively within the home to ensure that the resident’s needs are met.
· Ensure that care plans and records are kept up to date.
· We expect our team to take pride in their work and interact with the clients within the homes; these will include clients with mental health and dementia issues, along with nursing needs.
· We expect our staff to work accordingly to the instruction of the person leading the shift within the home.
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Requirements to apply for this role:
· Training Certificates that demonstrate you are fully trained in Medication Awareness and Administration.
· NVQ or Diploma Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care.
· Certificates that demonstrate you are fully trained in Manual Handling and Mandatory Training.
· DBS (in date and clear) – If this is not available/older than 3 months, we can action this for you in the office for a small charge.
· Minimum 12 months’ work in a care home environment.
· Deliver excellent care for vulnerable groups and flexible with Day and Night shifts.
In return we offer:
· Monthly award to recognise staff exceeding expectations.
· Holiday pay accrued every shift and paid every 12 weeks.
· Weekly pay.
· A friendly and supportive team.
· Uniforms provided free of charge.
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