Senior Health Care Assistant (Nights)

Key Responsibilities

•  To work as a team to provide high-quality care to Service Users in 
  line with regulatory standards.
• Promoting and Safeguarding the welfare of Service Users.
• To support the Service Users, ensuring personal care tasks are carried out to enhance and support the independence of the Service User, in-line with the Care Plan(s).
• Reviewing progress of care with the Service User, reporting any signs of deterioration in physical and mental health appropriately.
• Follow policies and procedures to maintain the highest standards of infection prevention and control.
• Measuring effectiveness of Service Users' Care Plan(s) with interdisciplinary team; providing care improvement recommendations when required.
• To carry out tasks in a way that will demonstrate respect for dignity and privacy of Service Users.
• To liaise with other agencies involved with Service Users, when required.
• To respect the rights and choices of Service Users.
• Participate in audits, as requested and required.
• Act in accordance with all legal requirements; fostering treatment practices and standards of care that comply to the values of the home, whilst observing governing regulations.
• To encourage positive social interaction with Service Users.
• Attend and participate in supervision meetings and appraisals, where required.
• Comply with all respective company policies and procedures.
• Oversee the care that our Health Care Assistants are giving to Service Users, and addressing any performance issues with the Registered Nurses/and or the Deputy/Registered Manager.

• Assisting Service Users to mobilise in accordance with best moving and handling practices and Care Plans.
• Assisting Service Users to maintain a good dietary intake of food and drinks, in accordance with training and Care Plans.
• Undertake roles in relation to medication administration (this is role specific and must be carried out at the discretion of management and in-line with training, local standards and company policy).
• Encourage Service Users to be as independent as possible with their personal care requirements.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Must have minimum of NVQ/QCF/RQF level 3
• Medication qualification
• Experience as SCA or in senior role is desired

• Caring, kind and friendly.
• Willing to be hands-on with Service Users.
• Willing to do personal care tasks (washing, toileting, etc.).
• Able to follow instructions and procedures.
• Able to work in a team but use their own initiative.
• Flexible and reliable.
• Integrity.