Senior Carer

JOB TITLE:                                                                                       Senior Domiciliary Care Worker

ACCOUNTABLE TO:                                                    Domiciliary Care Services Manager / Supervisor

RESPONSIBILITIES:

To support a team of Care Workers to ensure the provision of a Care Service that is unique to each service user.
 

To ensure on-going knowledge of the functions and activities of the Care Worker Team.
 

To work with the Care Worker Team to ensure that the Care Service is delivered to a high standard in line with the Organisation’s Policies and Procedures and related Codes of Conduct.
 

To support, and take directives from, the Domiciliary Care Services Manager / Supervisor in relation to the day-to-day management of the Care Worker Team.
 

To conform to all Policies and Procedures laid down by the Organisation in respect of carrying out these Care Duties and in other administrative aspects of the business, as relevant.
 

To assist with the identification of staff training needs, and to participate as directed by the Domiciliary Care Services Manager / Supervisor in Induction Training and regular In-service Training programmes.
 

To assist with the management of staff rotas, and to contact Care Workers with alterations of work patterns and changes to service user requirements, as necessary.
 

To participate with the on-call service on alternative weekends from Friday 5pm to Monday 9am
 

To assist with the maintenance of accurate, concise and timely records of service user care, diary sheets, time sheets and mileage sheets.
 

To participate in Staff, Team and Quality Management Review Meetings as directed by the Domiciliary Care Services Manager / Supervisor.
 

To report back to the Domiciliary Care Services Manager / Supervisor on any aspect of service user care which he / she feels warrants investigation or urgent action.
 

To participate in reviews of service users’ Care Plans as required.