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Ref no:
ABC09807
Published:
11/08/2023
Closes:
17/09/2023
Location:
Kingswells Care Home Kingswood Drive Kingswells Aberdeen, AB15 8TB
Salary:
£36,864 - £41,847 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time, Part Time
Hours:
37 hours per week

Job Description

Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this linkand the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for. If you are new to the caring profession you should check to see if it is the career for you by going to http://www.aquestionofcare.org.ukand trying their interactive video challenge. 

Location: Kingswells Care Home
Duration:
Permanent, Full Time & part-time - from 23 hours per week

Job purpose:

Throughout Aberdeen city you will lead a high standard of person centred care and support for service users in a range of appropriate settings, including their own homes.  You will lead and develop a service to promote good outcomes for service users, families and staff.

Requirements

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

  • Professional qualification in Nursing – Registered Nurse/Registered Mental Nurse
  • Be NMC registered with active pin
  • Experience working with individuals living with Dementia
  • PDA in supervision or willingness to work towards as role required
  • PVG registration

The post holder may be expected to:

  • Work flexibly to meet the demands of service users and the service
  • Work at alternative locations as required
  • Adhere to relevant  codes of practice, Bon Accord Care Policy and Procedures and relevant Legislation
  • Lone work
  • Travel to work locations across the city

Responsibilities

The post holder is expected to demonstrate:

  • The ability to promote dignity, respect, choice, independent living and work in an anti-discriminatory way
  • Clinical facilitation skills
  • The ability to assess, plan and review and maintain and develop clear and accurate records including risk assessments and support plans
  • The ability to communicate effectively and work in partnership with service users, staff, carers, families and internal/external professionals to achieve improved outcomes for service users
  • An ability to provide supervision, guidance and support to team members and other colleagues within BAC

The Individual

Please see Job Profile for further details. 

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  • Scottish Living Wage
  • Carer Positive Employer in Scotland - Engaged