Senior Care Worker Job Croydon & Lambeth 27641

Senior Care Worker Job Croydon & Lambeth

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Description for Senior Care Worker Job Croydon & Lambeth

Senior Care Worker Job Croydon

REPORTS TO: CARE MANAGER

PURPOSE OF JOB:

To play a lead role in the development of good community care practices and procedures in relation to Westminster Homecare LTD.
To represent Westminster Homecare as the first member of staff to visit Service Users and undertake complete assessments of task and risk. To transfer this information into a completed care plan.
To work in conjunction with the office care co-ordinator and to assist in the smooth running and upkeep of all care delivery practice and procedures.
To provide a cover care service and deliver care as instructed by the care manager and care co-ordinator when emergencies, short-term requirements and covers are needed.

QUALITY AND STANDARDS

Deliver initial care service to all new service users, to introduce permanent carers and to monitor and review ongoing packages of care, undertake regular spot checks, assessments and review visits as required.
To further establish the quality reputation of Westminster Homecare and identify opportunities for increasing service provision, through effective liaison with other agencies as appropriate:

Person Specification:

KNOWLEDGE	ESSENTIAL	DESIRABLE
Qualifications	Good General Education NVQ Level 2 or Equiv	To GCE Level NVQ Level Three
Literacy	Literate with legible handwriting. Ability to formulate short reports
Numeracy	Basic Numeracy skills
VerbalCommunication	Fluent English Language skills
General	Minimum two years experience in care provision	Supervisory Experience
Special Aptitudes	Good Communication skills.Ability to motivate and develop others.Understanding of, and commitment to, high quality standards.Meeting Objectives	Experience in Customer Care
Attitude	Kind, caring , patientFriendly professional approach.Polite and remain calmResponsive
Disposition	Team playerProactive and able to use own initiative.
Motivation	Interested in working with peopleAbility to demonstrate a chosen career path
Circumstances	Flexible working hoursIndependent Travel.

Senior Care Worker Job Croydon & Lambeth

Social Care, Healthcare, Nursing, Medical

Full Time

Croydon South London

Westminster Homecare

May 16, 2012