Support Worker - Bon Accord Care - ABC11720 inAberdeen inAberdeen PUBLISHED
FRI 6 DEC 2024
Aberdeen City Council rduH46e
Opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of service users by providing personalized care and support.
Work as part of a dedicated team in a supportive environment, fostering collaboration and teamwork.
Flexible working settings, including in service users' homes, which can provide variety in your day-to-day tasks.
Contribute to the social, physical, and mental wellbeing of individuals, promoting their dignity and independence.
Requirements include clear qualifications, providing a structured pathway for professional development in the caring profession.
Permanent job position ensures job security and stability in employment.
The role of Support Worker at Bon Accord Care, Aberdeen City Council, involves delivering high-quality person-centred care to service users across various settings, including their homes. This permanent position requires the successful candidate to work collaboratively within a team to support both service users and their carers, fostering an environment that promotes the physical, social, and mental well-being of those in care. Essential qualifications include a membership in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) and registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), as applicable.
Candidates should demonstrate skills in providing personal care, promoting dignity and independence, and effective communication with service users, staff, and families. A strong ability to work proactively with minimal supervision while recognizing when to escalate concerns to senior management is also essential. The role emphasises teamwork, support for colleagues, and an anti-discriminatory approach to care. For a comprehensive understanding of the expectations and requirements, applicants are encouraged to refer to the job profile and guidance material provided.
Candidates should demonstrate skills in providing personal care, promoting dignity and independence, and effective communication with service users, staff, and families. A strong ability to work proactively with minimal supervision while recognizing when to escalate concerns to senior management is also essential. The role emphasises teamwork, support for colleagues, and an anti-discriminatory approach to care. For a comprehensive understanding of the expectations and requirements, applicants are encouraged to refer to the job profile and guidance material provided.
Job Description
"Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this link and 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 www.jobsincare.com/job/jbliakx3 and trying their interactive video challenge".
Location: Balnagask House
Duration: Permanent
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 Individual
Please see Job Profile for further details.
"Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this link and 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 www.jobsincare.com/job/jbliakx3 and trying their interactive video challenge".
Location: Balnagask House
Duration: Permanent
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 Individual
Please see Job Profile for further details.
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