Resident-Centric Senior Care Advocate

Position

Senior Care Assistant at Waterhouse Manor Care Home, Peterborough.

Shift Details

12 hour shifts, 8am to 8pm.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Monitoring the wellbeing of each resident, being aware of any change impacting care and care plans, ensuring that new needs are met, and written records are amended to reflect any variation.
• Being involved in the person‑centred care planning process by implementing, monitoring, and undertaking monthly evaluations.
• Supporting residents with their medication requirements.
• Undertaking staff supervisions and supporting staff with their development where required.
• Acting as a key point of contact with residents, relatives and visitors, as well as health and social care professionals involved in their wellbeing, ensuring that reasonable requests are acted upon and concerns or complaints are escalated.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.
• Minimum of 2 years working in a similar care environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Positive attitude towards supporting and nurturing residents and staff.
• Responsive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities.

Requirements

Please note this role will require:

• DSB Disclosure check, cost covered by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous convictions.

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