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Hampshire County Council

Senior Care Assistant - Hawthorne Court (Adults' Health and Care)

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Job summary

As a Senior Care Assistant you'll contribute to and participate in the smooth running of the unit and youll shift lead in the absence of the Nurse. Youll also work within our established team to contribute to the development of care plans for people who use our service, ensuring we continually offer a person centred approach. You'll effectively lead, motivate and support staff to promote person centred care and ensure that residents needs are met.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will be responsible for:

  • Maintaining people's wellbeing, care, support and safety.
  • Providing leadership and support for staff.
  • Providing medication and support in the delivery of high-quality End of Life care.
  • Accurately recording and updating resident's records.
  • Adhering to professional and departmental standards, policies and procedures.
  • Key decision making in resident's support plans and rota management.

Day to day tasks may include:

  • Building positive relationships with people using the service, considering their life history, likes and dislikes etc.
  • Supervising and supporting care staff on a day to day basis and through informal and formal supervision processes, including care practice monitoring, valuing performance meetings and annual appraisals.
  • Supporting people to access the community for health appointments and social activities.
  • Completing and maintaining records, ensuring compliance with agreed departmental requirements, procedures and standards.
  • Ensuring a high standard of person-centred care is provided.
  • Identifying training needs for care staff.
  • Supporting care staff including agency carers in the completion of their induction.
  • Administration of medication in line with HCC Policy and medication training.
  • Providing person-centred personal care as per support plan, to meet the social, emotional and care needs of people using the service, ensuring their comfort and safety.

About us

Were a high-performing County Council with a focus on providing quality services and support to the people of Hampshire. Were very proud that our teams are so committed to delivering the high standards that our strong reputation is built on.

There are many reasons why we are a great choice for your next career move.

  • Living and working in Hampshire
  • Our benefits package
  • An inclusive employer
  • Military friendly employer

You'll also receive the following:

  • Uniform provided
  • DBS check costs covered by HCC
  • Sunday enhancement at time and a half
  • Bank holiday enhancements at double time plus time off in lieu

Details

Date posted

16 October 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£23,703 to £26,401 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

F0017-23-0090

Job locations

Hawthorne Court

21 Hamilton Road

Sarisbury Green

Southampton

SO31 7LX


Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a Senior Care Worker who shares our culture of care, respect and independence. We offer a varied and fast paced setting that will support you to grow and develop as a social care professional. If this sounds like the opportunity for you, come and join our friendly and supportive team.

Youll contribute to and participate in the smooth running of the unit and youll shift lead in the absence of the Nurse. Youll also work within our established team to contribute to the development of care plans for people who use our service, ensuring we continually offer a person centred approach. You'll effectively lead, motivate and support staff to promote person centred care and ensure that residents needs are met.

Ideally, youll have experience of working with older adults in a residential or nursing setting. We provide 24 hour care to our service users so you will need the flexibility to work shift patterns, which include weekend working. NQV Level 3 would be advantageous but not essential as the opportunity to study towards this qualification will be available.

In return for your hard work and commitment we offer a warm and supportive working environment, access to Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working and other great benefits.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a Senior Care Worker who shares our culture of care, respect and independence. We offer a varied and fast paced setting that will support you to grow and develop as a social care professional. If this sounds like the opportunity for you, come and join our friendly and supportive team.

Youll contribute to and participate in the smooth running of the unit and youll shift lead in the absence of the Nurse. Youll also work within our established team to contribute to the development of care plans for people who use our service, ensuring we continually offer a person centred approach. You'll effectively lead, motivate and support staff to promote person centred care and ensure that residents needs are met.

Ideally, youll have experience of working with older adults in a residential or nursing setting. We provide 24 hour care to our service users so you will need the flexibility to work shift patterns, which include weekend working. NQV Level 3 would be advantageous but not essential as the opportunity to study towards this qualification will be available.

In return for your hard work and commitment we offer a warm and supportive working environment, access to Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working and other great benefits.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Hold NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification.

Desirable

  • Skills
  • Ability to contribute to, monitor and implement changes that improve service
  • delivery and outcomes for people who use the service.
  • Ability to plan, allocate, delegate and supervise work appropriately whilst
  • maintaining accountability.
  • Ability to monitor care practice and delivery.
  • Responding to and reporting emergency situations appropriately.
  • Undertake basic clinical training in line with the requirements of the role.
  • Capable of working independently, self-motivated and as part of a team,
  • prioritising and managing their own workload, accessing supervision and
  • support as necessary; attend training as required and keeping themselves up
  • to date in order to deliver evidence-based care.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills; ability to build/sustain effective
  • professional relationships with a range of people, including those who use the
  • service, their relatives, colleagues and members of the wider multi-disciplinary
  • team.
  • Have empathy and understanding of the emotional and social needs of older
  • people and the ability to effectively support these.
  • Ability to advocate on behalf of people using the service and to raise their
  • needs appropriately.
  • Professionally discreet, diplomatic and able to respect confidentiality.
  • Expectation to use and learn IT systems appropriately and effectively; this
  • applies to both personal records and service delivery systems.
  • This is a physically demanding role, and you must consider yourself to be
  • physically fit to meet the needs of the job
  • Able to work flexibly within a rota.
  • Resilient and able to work effectively under pressure, adapting positively to
  • changing situations and demands.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Hold NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification.

Desirable

  • Skills
  • Ability to contribute to, monitor and implement changes that improve service
  • delivery and outcomes for people who use the service.
  • Ability to plan, allocate, delegate and supervise work appropriately whilst
  • maintaining accountability.
  • Ability to monitor care practice and delivery.
  • Responding to and reporting emergency situations appropriately.
  • Undertake basic clinical training in line with the requirements of the role.
  • Capable of working independently, self-motivated and as part of a team,
  • prioritising and managing their own workload, accessing supervision and
  • support as necessary; attend training as required and keeping themselves up
  • to date in order to deliver evidence-based care.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills; ability to build/sustain effective
  • professional relationships with a range of people, including those who use the
  • service, their relatives, colleagues and members of the wider multi-disciplinary
  • team.
  • Have empathy and understanding of the emotional and social needs of older
  • people and the ability to effectively support these.
  • Ability to advocate on behalf of people using the service and to raise their
  • needs appropriately.
  • Professionally discreet, diplomatic and able to respect confidentiality.
  • Expectation to use and learn IT systems appropriately and effectively; this
  • applies to both personal records and service delivery systems.
  • This is a physically demanding role, and you must consider yourself to be
  • physically fit to meet the needs of the job
  • Able to work flexibly within a rota.
  • Resilient and able to work effectively under pressure, adapting positively to
  • changing situations and demands.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire County Council

Address

Hawthorne Court

21 Hamilton Road

Sarisbury Green

Southampton

SO31 7LX


Employer's website

https://www.hants.gov.uk/jobs (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire County Council

Address

Hawthorne Court

21 Hamilton Road

Sarisbury Green

Southampton

SO31 7LX


Employer's website

https://www.hants.gov.uk/jobs (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

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Details

Date posted

16 October 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£23,703 to £26,401 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

F0017-23-0090

Job locations

Hawthorne Court

21 Hamilton Road

Sarisbury Green

Southampton

SO31 7LX


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