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 |
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About the employer
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Description
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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)