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Senior Carer

Work for one of Nottingham City Council’s accredited care providers

Employer Nottz Care
Vacancy type Job: Full - Time
Weekly working hours £10-£11 per hour
Salary Full time hours including weekends (see Job Description)
Location Nottingham

NBV Enterprise David Lane, Basford Nottingham,
NG6 0JU
Closing Date 6 March, 2023 at 17:00
  • About the employer
  • Description
  • Nottz Care

    Nottz Care is a support service for adults. We help adults live independently in their own homes. We aim to help improve your quality of life and promote your wellbeing. This service is confidential, sensitive and flexible.

     

    The Team has many years’ of experience in all aspects of social/domestic care and personal care and are dedicated to offering only the best quality service to all of our customers. Our care assistants are handpicked for their commitment, professionalism and expertise in the field of social care and we invest heavily in their training and on-going professional development is positively encouraged.


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    This vacancy is open to applicants who are currently unemployed in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Way2Work is a fully funded ESF project run by Futures and its partners with the aim of supporting unemployed people into sustainable employment.

     

    About the Company

    Nottz Care is a support service for adults. We help adults live independently in their own homes. We aim to help improve your quality of life and promote your wellbeing. This service is confidential, sensitive and flexible.

     

    The Team has many years’ of experience in all aspects of social/domestic care and personal care and are dedicated to offering only the best quality service to all of our customers. Our care assistants are handpicked for their commitment, professionalism and expertise in the field of social care and we invest heavily in their training and on-going professional development is positively encouraged.

     

    About the Role

    Work available in the following areas: Aspley, Forest field, Hyson green, Bilborough, Wollaton, Strelly, Bakersfield, Bulwell, New Basford, Old Basford (NG2, NG3, NG5, NG6, NG7, NG8)

     

    Driver with own vehicle a must

     

    Full time hours including weekend to be discussed and agreed with Manager – 40 hours per week – 5 days out of 7

     

    • To provide leadership to the care staff within Nottz Care
    • To provide care in accordance with current best practices, according to policy and
    • procedures, agreed standards, legislative requirements, relevant regulations
    • under the direction of the Manager
    • To supervise the care services within Nottz Care in accordance with agreed
    • standards
    • To maintain skills at a current level, and undertake such training and development as may from time-to-time be required to maintain practices as up-to-date

     

    Ensure Service Users are at the heart of the care delivery and their wishes and preferences enhance their wellbeing

    To ensure that all staff contribute to the efficient running of the service and

    supervise staff

    Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals they support

     

    Develop effective working relationships with other employees within Nottz Care Work in cooperation with members of the multi-disciplinary teams to maximise opportunities for Service Users

     

    Seek opportunities for personal and professional growth

    Attend statutory training and any other training as directed by the management

     

    Maintain all Care Plans/care records in accordance with Nottz Care policy and audit care records following company policy to ensure compliance

     

    • Ability to induct and orientate new employees to the job role and service
    • Organise and plan supervision and appraisals for care staff
    • Provide and oversee staff providing people with support/assistance as they accomplish daily tasks, including bathing, eating, dressing

    grooming and using the bathroom

    • Dispense medication following Nottz Care policies and procedures
    • Communicate any problems, concerns or changes to Service Users’

    family members as needed

     

    Senior Carers need to be able to adapt and address situations quickly. Plan, develop, implement and assess approaches to promote health and well-being, whilst recognising and reporting situations where there might be a need for protection

     

     

    About You

    Previous experience of working in similar environment

    Previous experience of working in similar supervisory role

    Experience of working with Service Users, in particular, those that may have additional support needs

    Knowledge of rota planning ensuring adequate staff on duty with correct skill mix and fair allocation of off duty/annual leave

    Good English - Written and verbal

    RQF Diploma level 3 Health and Social Care

    Supervisory or management qualification

               

    Benefits

    Monthly Pay

    • Paid mileage in hourly rate – if you are not a driver and has not got a car, you will be provided with a walking distance list of clients to see in an specific area.
    • Regular hours and set shifts
    • FREE PPE
    • FREE Training & Support
    • Access to Further qualifications
    • FREE Care Certificate
    • Career Development opportunities
    • Refer a friend bonus £30 (TC Apply)