Senior Carer - Leeds

Aegiscaresolutions; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A home care service provider in Leeds is seeking compassionate individuals for care roles. Responsibilities include assisting service users with daily activities, providing medical care, and supervising staff. Candidates should have experience with PEG feeding and the ability to work evenings and weekends. A valid driving license is essential, and COVID-19 vaccinations are mandatory. The role offers flexible hours at competitive pay rates.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid driving license and have own transportation.
• COVID-19 vaccination is mandatory unless medically exempt.
• Enhanced DBS Check and 2 satisfactory references required.

Responsibilities

• Assist service users with everyday needs.
• Provide healthcare-related tasks and monitor signs of deterioration.
• Supervise and train new care staff.
• Ensure dignity and privacy for care users.
• Maintain records of client progress.

Skills

Experience in Peg feeding

Stoma bag care

Catheter care

Effective communication

Leadership

Training new staff

Job description

Job Type: Full time, Part time, Permanent, Contract

Responsibilities and Duties of the Job

On daily basis you will be required to assist service user with their everyday needs, like in and out of bed, bathing, dressing, wheelchairs, using lifting and transferring techniques, supporting them with daily activities like Washing, Bathing, Dressing/Undressing, Dental Hygiene, Ensuring clients are safe and comfortable on their beds, Using the hoist to mobilize service users, accompanying Clients to the toilet, Assisting clients in the use of the Commode, Emptying of the commode, changing incontinence pads, ensuring clients are comfortable when toileting, ensuring clients are clean after toileting, meals/hydration,supervising clients with meals, preparing light snacks, reheating meals, providing clients with hot/cold drinks, feeding clients that are unable to do so by themselves, prompt or administator medication when instructed to do by the registered manager, domestic services housework, laundry, Ironing, shopping, bed Changing/Making, Accompanying or taking client for appointments and visits.

Require experience in Peg feeding , stoma bag and Catheter care.

Perform healthcare related tasks, such as monitor ing any signs deterioration .

Providing essential support to service user, develop effective communication with them, while maintaining their dignity.

Preparing and maintaining records of client’s progress and services performed, also reporting changes in client’s conditions to manager and supervisor

Demonstrating constant respect and privacy for care user, maintaining dignity and data protection

To provide leadership to the care staff within Aegis Care Solutions Ltd

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 and train new care staff within Aegis Care Solutions Ltd 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

Conducting monthly meeting.

Ensure service users are at the heart of the care delivery and their wishes and preferences enhance their wellbeing

To supervise staff and train new staff in filed, ensure that all staff contribute to the efficient running of the service

Be responsible for promoting and protecting the welfare of those individuals supported by the service

This position requires working in different areas i.e. Leeds, York and Wakefield

Requirements :

We offer a full in-house induction programme, where you will receive all the training you need through a week long induction programme along with 2 weeks shadowing of an experienced Care Worker.

Enhanced DBS Check and 2 Satisfactory References Required.

Being a car driver or motorcyclist is essential with your own transport, plus the ability to work evenings and weekends to suit the requirements of our clients.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Permanent

Salary: £10.50 -13.00 per hour

COVID-19 considerations:
To keep our staff safe they are provided with full PPE which must be worn in all clients homes. Daily Lateral flow tests are mandatory to detect if you have COVID before attending our vulnerable clients. We strongly advise all staff receive all doses of the COVID Vaccine and will be co-operating with Leeds City Council regarding their vaccine rules. This means that should the vaccine become mandatory all our workforce would have to be fully vaccinated.

*COVID Vaccine is now mandatory for all of our staff unless medically exempt (we would need evidence from a medical professional).

For more information on any of our home care services or to discuss working together, please contact our friendly team today.