Support Worker - Garthdee/Holburn - Bon Accord Care

Job Description

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Location:  Garthdee/Holburn, Aberdeen

Duration:  Permanent, Part Time - 29.25 hours per week

 

This post is to cover the Garthdee/Holburn area. This will be your main base although you may be requested to work elsewhere within Aberdeen City to support service requirements.

We work on a 2-week rota to meet the needs of the service, where you would be working every second weekend. There is a 33% enhancement rate for working after 20:00 and 40% enhancement rate for working Saturdays and Sundays.

 

Job Purpose:

Throughout Aberdeen city you will provide a high standard of person-centred care and support for service users in a range of accommodation settings, including their own homes. You will work as part of a team to support carers and to enable service users to maintain and develop their potential and contribute to their social, physical and mental wellbeing

Requirements

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

Qualification required by SSSC

Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme Record (PVG) or willing to become a scheme member

To have registered or undertaken registration with the SSSC where applicable

Responsibilities

The post holder is expected to demonstrate:

The ability to provide personal care to a range of people with support needs

The ability to promote dignity, respect, choice and independent living and work in an anti-discriminatory way

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 work as part of a team and provide guidance and support to other members of staff

The ability to work proactively and with limited direct supervision, while at the same time 
recognising when matters need to be referred to a more senior manager

The ability to work accurately with detailed information specifically around the management
and administration of service users’ medication

The ability to maintain and develop clear and accurate records including risk assessments
and care plans

The ability to meet deadlines

Basic IT skills including the use of smart phones and Ipad’s

The ability to move and handle both people and objects in a safe manner

The Individual

Please see Job Profile for further details