Directorate: Women and Children's
Reports to: Social Work Manager
Location: Residential Homes for Older People Northern Sector
Summary
The Residential homes aim is to meet and exceed the standards of care set down in the Residential Care Homes Minimum Standards and comply with the Residential Care Homes Regulations. Staff liaise closely with other health and social care staff to ensure residents physical; social and emotional needs are met.
The Senior Care Assistant will assist the officer in charge in the efficient day to day running and maintenance of the home, staff management and provision of care to the residents.
· Assists the officer in charge with management responsibility for all care staff in the home.
· Assists with managing the home in the absence of the officer in charge.
· Participates in ongoing commitment to the improvement of the quality of care provided to meet and exceed the standards set in Residential Care Homes Minimum Standards 2005.
· Assists the officer in charge with responsibility for the on-site day to day management of support services staff in the home and liaises with support services management staff.
· Carries out formal supervision with care staff.
· Participates in the selection and interviewing of staff on completion of the relevant training.
· Maintains staff relationships and good morale in the staff team.
· Ensures new staff undertake a structured induction programme.
· Assists with and attends regular staff meetings, to promote good teamwork.
· Assists with supervision of students on placement, volunteers and ensuring that necessary vetting procedures are carried out.
· Maintains high professional standards and conduct at all times.
· Promotes good industrial relations and responsible for the resolution of industrial relations problem which arise within his/her scope of activity.
· Assists to identify staff training needs. Assists with booking training for staff and keeping training records up to date.
· Assists with implementing fire safety and prevention procedures. Is fully aware of action to be taken in the event of a fire. Assists with ensuring all staff are trained in fire safety procedures.
· Deals with complaints in line with Trust policy and guidelines, in a professional manner.
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