Support Worker - Care at Home 1 - Bon Accord Care - ABC11007

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Location:  City Centre / Bridge of Don

Duration:  Permanent, Part Time - 18 hours per week

The successful candidate must be willing to commit to a 2 week rota and working every second weekend. Any candidate who cannot commit to a 2 week rota and working every second weekend will not be suitable for this position.

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 will be 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

Please see Job Profile for further details