http://www.ecarers.com The latest Social Care Jobs advertised at eCarers.com en-gb Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:28:23 +0000 Copyright (C) 2007 eCarers http://www.ecarers.com/rss/jobs.xml http://www.ecarers.com/jobs/16981/Domiciliary-Care-Worker/n~0 This vacancy is being advertised by Balfor Recruitment Group who is operating as an employment business. As a Domiciliary care worker you will play a key role in providing personal care and support to people within their own homes. Support will include feeding, shopping, paying bills giving medication. Applicants must have a full driving license and access to transport. In return we offer, mandatory training, flexible hours, weekly pay This post is subject to pre-employment and reference checks. Successful applicants are required to provide an enhanced disclosure. Disclosure expense will be met by candidate. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:51:28 +0000 http://www.ecarers.com/jobs/16981/Domiciliary-Care-Worker/n~0 http://www.ecarers.com/jobs/17158/Care-Manager-/n~0 Main Tasks, Role &Responsibilities Recruitment of CAREGivers • Sourcing advertising routes and negotiating best deals • Maintaining an appropriate level of staffing, to meet service requirements. • Interviewing • Referencing • CRB • Checking ID and eligibility to work • Hiring decisions Training of CAREGivers • Following HISC training and induction programmes. • Arranging and providing mandatory training updates • Sourcing and arranging follow up training i.e. NVQ/QCF • Keeping accurate training records for all staff. • Keeping up-to date with all legislation regarding the training and development of workers. • Ensuring that all staff understand and work within the General Social Care Councils Code of Conduct for Social Care Workers. • Accessing training from local funding sources. Retention Many aspects come under this heading and a Care Manager can be imaginative and creative. Retention can include (and in some cases must include) • Quarterly CAREGiver meetings • Regular contact • Birthday cards • Performance feed back • Gifts e.g. - easter eggs Supervision • To be carried out quarterly as a minimum. • Observational Monitoring/Spot Checks • Training needs analysis. • Personal Development plans Appraisal • To be carried out annually with all staff. Client Services Service Calls • Carry out Service calls with prospective clients which includes:- o Information giving o Information gathering o Needs assessment o Risk assessment o H&S assessment o Relationship building o Service agreement signing o Support/care planning Recording and matching • Input all information on CMS and create Client Journal • Identify suitable CAREGiver from information gained and maintain profiles to maintain continuity of care • Document any activity on client log Introductions • Be responsible for introducing CAREGiver to client • Introduce Client Journal and ensure CAREGiver is fully informed • Ensure new CAREGivers to be included in existing packages are given the opportunity to shadow Quality Assurance • Contact Client after initial introduction to ensure happy with CAREGiver • Carry out regular QA visits and telephone calls • Ensure clients and CAREGivers are kept up to date with scheduling arrangements • Carry out regular service/H&S reviews • Ensure that all information is relevant and up to date for each client. General RPN Information Whenever you complete a service call or begin a service, ensure that both the referrer and any other identified relevant people are kept up to date with the process. Policies and Procedures • Regularly review and update with changes forwarded by National Office • Ensure that the HISC P&P manual is displayed and available to staff at all times. • Test staffs knowledge of P&P at regular intervals. • Have a full understanding of the P&P manual. • Responsibility for the implementation and update of all policies and procedures for compliance with regulation and legislation. • Ensure that any relevant Local Area Policies are adopted into your own policy and practice e.g. Safeguarding, Medication. Complaints • Ensure all complaints, compliments or comments are appropriately recorded and responded to in the time scales set. • Ensure relevant reports are forwarded to relevant bodies e.g. CQC, POVA Care Management System/Scheduling • Input all information and keep up-dated • Ensure that all office staff undergoes thorough training on current CMS and understand the need for inputting information. • Responsible for all scheduling each week and informing CAREgiversof their shift in advance via the production of a weekly rota. Health & Safety • Ensure that Health & Safety audits are completed both in the office and within client’s homes. • Complete risk assessments where needed • Keep up to date with all relevant legislation • Report all notifiable incidents to the relevant body e.g. CQC, RIDDOR • Take all reasonable care for the safety of both yourself and others. CQC/CSSIW • Ensure they understand and can evidence compliance with, The Essential Standards of Quality and Safety. • Ensure they understand and can evidence compliance with, The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2009. • Understand all legislation that has any impact on the service provided in relation to meeting and exceeding standards. HR • Take part in disciplinary investigations, interviews and meetings following the company policy and procedures, issue disciplinary sanctions where needed, including and POVA/adult protection issues • Take and follow advice from outside HR advisors relating to any disciplinary issues. Finance • Check Time sheets • Liaise with pay roll in relation to paying wages and any queries relating to pay. • Issue invoices in relation to services provided • Order and maintain all stationary supplies. • Agree all spending with director before ordering or purchasing Record Keeping • Maintain and review all records required by good practice and regulation for the effective running of the service and the business. • Record all conversations with relevant others, including time and date. • Care Managers need to register with the National Minimum Data Set and keep all staff entries up to date. Confidentiality & Data protection • Ensure that you follow all policy & procedures to maintain confidentiality. • Work within the guidance on data protection from CSSIW. • Ensure that staff understand the importance of maintaining confidentiality. Funding Streams • Understand Social Care funding • Understand Direct Payments • Understand Benefits such as DLA and attendance allowance. • Understand Personal/Individual Budgets. Planning • Attend a management meeting each week/month and provide reports relating to the business, to tasks completed and tasks outstanding. • To contribute to the development of new business. • Contribute to the strategic and business planning and implementation. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:00:32 +0000 http://www.ecarers.com/jobs/17158/Care-Manager-/n~0