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MY ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS A TRAINEE CARE MANAGER
The role of a Care Manager is one of great responsibility, not only do they need to care for the residents, within their care, they also have a responsibility to take care of all employees, visitors, whether relatives or other professionals entering the work place.
As a, very recently, promoted Trainee Care Manager I am yet to understand the full workings of the role, however with the assistance of fulfilling this qualification, I hope it will give me a better understanding of what is expected of me, as well as, my limitations within the role will be.
Documented within my job description, my role is to ensure the highest possible standards of care and service are delivered to our residents, …show more content…
I work closely with my Care Manager and Register Manager to ensure anything that is found to be a hazard or a concern is recorded and reported immediately, lessening the chance of any harm coming to another individual, as it is then acted upon immediately. Our policies and procedures clearly state what to do, should you find an issue but
continuing mandatory training for all employees, is periodically carried out. One example of good practice was a service user using a stand aid to assist with moving and handling, it became apparent to me that the service user was not weight bearing. I asked my Registered Manager to observe the technique being used, who fully agreed, therefore from that moment on the service user would use a full hoist, with appropriate slings both for transfer and toileting.
I have undertaken the role of ensuring the home has an adequate supply of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required to fulfill their role safely, limiting the risk of the spread of infection. I used my initiative by sourcing a more cost effective supplier whilst limiting compromise on the
MY ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS A TRAINEE CARE MANAGER
The role of a Care Manager is one of great responsibility, not only do they need to care for the residents, within their care, they also have a responsibility to take care of all employees, visitors, whether relatives or other professionals entering the work place.
As a, very recently, promoted Trainee Care Manager I am yet to understand the full workings of the role, however with the assistance of fulfilling this qualification, I hope it will give me a better understanding of what is expected of me, as well as, my limitations within the role will be.
Documented within my job description, my role is to ensure the highest possible standards of care and service are delivered to our residents, …show more content…
I work closely with my Care Manager and Register Manager to ensure anything that is found to be a hazard or a concern is recorded and reported immediately, lessening the chance of any harm coming to another individual, as it is then acted upon immediately. Our policies and procedures clearly state what to do, should you find an issue but
continuing mandatory training for all employees, is periodically carried out. One example of good practice was a service user using a stand aid to assist with moving and handling, it became apparent to me that the service user was not weight bearing. I asked my Registered Manager to observe the technique being used, who fully agreed, therefore from that moment on the service user would use a full hoist, with appropriate slings both for transfer and toileting.
I have undertaken the role of ensuring the home has an adequate supply of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required to fulfill their role safely, limiting the risk of the spread of infection. I used my initiative by sourcing a more cost effective supplier whilst limiting compromise on the