Support Worker – Balnagask House – Bon Accord Care – ABC10236 Full Time

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: Balnagask House
Duration: Permanent
Hours: 38.5 Hours Per Week

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
Full current UK Driving Licence (Responder service and some Care At Home posts only)

Responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to:

Support individuals and their carers to achieve outcomes outlined in personal support
plans, through their intervention, ensuring personal, physical, social and emotional care
needs identified in the care plan are being met
Maintain and maximise independent living skills of service users
Carry out any domestic duties as required to maintain a safe and clean environment
Carry out duties in accordance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures and
national care standards and SSSC codes of practice
Have a proactive approach to continuous professional development and participate in
individual, team and service development

The Individual

Please see Job Profile for further details.