Senior Carer - Domiciliary Care

Senior Carer required for busy Care Agency - Domiciliary Care
More than one role, full time or part time

Due to growth at this care agency, they are currently recruiting a senior carer to assist them with their clients in Barnet, Enfield, Palmers Green, Winchmore Hill, Southgate and surrounding areas.

They are seeking a dedicated and caring individual. Minimum, qualified NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent, the ideal applicant will be a driver, of a caring nature, highly motivated, passionate and committed to providing quality care within people's own homes. Together with excellent written and verbal communication skills, experience in Domiciliary Care is essential.

You will visit clients in their homes and assist with care plans, monitoring care, assisting with quality assurance matters and also carry out hands-on care work as required.

The Senior Carer role will involve:

- Completion of client assessments and reviews.
- Provide leadership to the care functions of the agency.
- Provide care in accordance with current best practices, according to policy and procedures, agreed standards, legislative requirements, relevant regulations under the direction of the Care Manager
- Supervise the care services within the Agency in accordance with agreed standards.
- Provide support to clients as directed
- Assigning care workers to clients
- Liaising with and providing support to the Registered Manager
- Updating records of service users on an on-going basis.
- Preparation of reports as required.
- To assist with the running of the out of hours on-call service on a rota basis.

Key competencies of the Senior Carer include:

- At least level 2 QCF (NVQ) in Health and Social care or a similar qualification
- To be able to maintain office policies, procedures and systems.
- To be able to maintain administration.
- To be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- To be able to prepare reports as required.

The Senior Carer must:

- Hold a full driving licence
- Live locally to London N21 in order to attend to on-call services
- Have acquired a minimum of 2 years' care experience and knowledge of care planning
- Good planning and organisational skills
- Good communication and written skills
- Good computer skills
- Sound understanding of good care principles
- Skills in care planning

If you meet the above criteria and want to be part of an organisation that values its team members then they would like to hear from you. The agency offers, competitive hourly rates, travel allowance, full induction and training and the opportunity to grow within an exciting company. All applicants will be required to complete a DBS check (Disclosure Barring Service) and must have good references.

The full time position requires being part of an on call service.

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