Job Description
About us
St Davids Residential Home is a small business in Sutton Coldfield. We are professional and agile.
Our work environment includes:
- On-the-job training
- Safe work environment
Job Title: Carer
Reports to: Senior Carer/Nurse
Job Overview: (Note - In addition to these functions, employees are required to carry out such duties as may reasonably be required)
- To provide care in accordance with best practice and legislative requirements, reflecting policies and procedures and agreed standards under the direction of the Senior Carer/Nurse
- To support and enable service users to maintain skills and personal interests while delivering person-centred care unique to each individual
- To maintain skills at a current level and undertake such training and development as required, from time-to-time, to maintain and progress knowledge
Location: The service’s premises, but you may be required to work from other locations at the discretion of the company and with appropriate notice.
Working Hours: 5 days over 7-day period, with varying shift patterns as agreed with the manager.
Responsibilities and Duties of the Job
Role-specific Duties: The Carer’s responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Ensure that service users are at the heart of care delivery and their wishes and preferences are taken into consideration to enhance their wellbeing
- To contribute to the efficient running of the service
- Support service users to maintain their relationships and connections with the local community
- Ensure care plans and other information about how to support service users are followed
- Be responsible for informing the Senior Carer/Nurse of any changes in the needs of service users
- Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals they support
Working with Others: • Develop effective working relationships with other employees within the service
- Work in cooperation with members of the multidisciplinary teams to maximise opportunities for service users
- If desired by the service user, maintain and develop relationships with their family, friends and other people important in their life
Leading by Example: Other duties and responsibilities to be undertaken may include any (or all) of the items in the following list:
- Seek opportunities for personal and professional growth
- Be a role model for other carers and be an ambassador for the service
- Be professional, polite and reasonable at all times
Personal and Professional Development: • Have a knowledge of, and work within, the Fundamental Standards
- Understand the regulatory framework that governs the service, including the role of the CQC and its requirements
- Commit to achieving the relevant qualifications commensurate with the role
- Attend statutory training and any other training as directed by management
- Understand and follow all policies and procedures relevant to the role
- Be open to learning opportunities
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 16 per week
Salary: £10.00-£11.00 per hour
Benefits:
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Sutton Coldfield: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (required)
Experience:
Language:
Work Location: In person