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Location: Kingswood Court
Duration: Permanent, Part time (20 hours)
Please take the time to read the attached information.
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.
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
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
Please see Job Profile and further details attached.
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