General Senior Care Workers assist the Scheme Manager in running the scheme including compliance with residential care home regulations, other statutory requirements and FOLD's own policies and procedures.
In the absence of the Scheme Manager, a Senior Care Worker will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the scheme.
This role will initially fill the maternity contract for 9 months and following that it will be a permanent role and be shared resource across the two HwC sites.
Main Responsibilities 1 To be responsible to the Manager for all aspects of the day-to-day operation of the Housing-with-Care scheme during specific periods of duty and in the absence of the Manager.
2To be responsible for specific management duties as delegated by the Manager.
3 To be part of the management team responsible for achieving high professional standards of care in accordance with FOLD's philosophy for Housing-with-Care.
4 To assist the Manager in promoting the social life of the scheme and enabling residents to take a full and active part in the life of the local community.
Summary of Duties 1.1 To assist the Manager in achieving and maintaining the smooth day-to-day operation of the Housing-with-Care Scheme in accordance with FOLD's policies and other legislation directly affecting the Scheme or its residents.
1.2 To assist in the maintenance of efficient administrative systems for the operation of the scheme, in accordance with FOLD's policies taking responsibility for specific areas of work as delegated by the Manager.
1.3 To participate in the recruitment, management and training of care staff in accordance with FOLD's Equal Opportunities and other personnel policies.
1.4 To assist in the implementation of duty rosters and methods of working which ensure adequate staffing levels at all times and that proper attention is given to the needs of individual residents.
1.5 To assist the Manager in implementing procedures for emergencies and other procedures under the Health and Safety at Work legislation and FOLD's policies.
1.6To assist the Manager in the proper implementation of FOLD's complaints procedure for residents and their families.
1.7 To assist the Manager in ensuring that the premises are kept clean, suitably heated and well maintained and to report repairs and defects as appropriate.
1.8 To ensure staff are appropriately trained in their working practices, to ensure new equipment is safe and staff are appropriately trained, to be mindful of their own health and safety obligations.
Care of residents 2.1 To implement, under the direction of the Manager, a system of care planning which, with the residents' consent, will attempt to meet their physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual needs.
Such plans will be properly recorded, regularly evaluated and reviewed.
2.2To ensure that all care practices and procedures, as specified in FOLD's policies, are adhered to.
2.3 To assist the Manager in the administration of the catering operation, helping to ensure that diets are nutritionally balanced, that menus are varied and represent residents' choices.
2.4 To liaise, appropriately, with other professionals involved in the care of residents, assisting residents to access health and welfare services.
2.5To assist the Manager in the ordering, storage, recording and, where appropriate, the administration of prescribed medicines.
2.6 To participate in the daily delivery of hands on personal care, ie, personal care tasks.
Community Links 3.1 To promote and take an active part in social activities in the scheme in accordance with FOLD's policies and the residents' wishes.
3.2To take responsibilities in this area as delegated by the Scheme Manager.
3.3To promote and maintain the good name of FOLD in the locality.
All FOLD employees have a personal responsibility to promote and to support measures designed to create a working environment that is free from harassment or discrimination on the grounds of religion, community background, gender, marital status or disability.
This Job Description may be amended to facilitate changes in the better organisation of FOLD's activities and following consultation with the Job Holder.
FOLD operates a No Smoking on the Premises policy.
Skills: Medication Management Supervisory Skills Communication (written and verbal) Benefits: Group Life Assurance Paid Holidays Parking Employee Assistance Programme
