Support Practitioner | Care Choices (Care at Home)

Main Responsibilities: Lead and participate in the provision of a high standard of person-led care and support for service users in their own homes, in line with individual care plans and risk assessments, organisational policies, national standards, codes of practice and legislation.
Communicate effectively with service users, families and multi-disciplinary teams, record appropriate care notes and create a safe, positive and enabling environment.

Requirements

Job activities
To understand the physical, emotional, cultural, and social needs of the service users, including a wide range of needs, illnesses and disabilities
To provide a wide range of domiciliary care including personal and continence care, managing medication, household tasks and meal preparation as agreed in individual care plans
An understanding of palliative and end-of-life care
An understanding of working with individuals who may be elderly and vulnerable
Working to a person-centred and enabling approach
To observe and promote the service user's choice, independence, dignity, privacy, fulfilment and other rights
To actively support other Support Practitioners
To undertake the tasks detailed in the service user's care and support plan using trauma-informed practices
To provide input into the care and support plans alongside the service user
To use manual handling equipment safely and correctly
To establish and maintain good communication and develop effective working relationships with service users, families and multi-disciplinary teams

Essential
A minimum qualification of N/SVQ3 in Adult Health and Social Care, or equivalent professional qualification or equivalent professional experience and a willingness to work towards SVQ3
Literacy and numeracy at a level to maintain all the appropriate paperwork and report writing

Systems
Maintenance of records - Utilisation of PASS to record all information in relation to Service User Case Management
Team meeting attendance
Office 365 and IT Platforms

Quality Standards
Working to the appropriate Care Inspectorate standards
Working to the appropriate Scottish Social Services Council standards
Working to the appropriate Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator standards
Working to organisational standards
Working to the appropriate Environmental Health standards

General Terms of Reference

In carrying out the above activities, the Home Care Support Practitioner will:
Work on their own and as part of teams, both within Aberdeen Cyrenians and with partnership organisations
Maximise their own performance and contribution
Ensure they comply with internal and external regulations, procedures and other requirements pertaining to the service
Maintain the good reputation of the organisation
Keep abreast of developments and legislation relevant to the service's range of activities
Seek to improve their knowledge and skills by both formal and informal means
Carry out other relevant work commensurate with the post as required

Aims, values and behaviours
To be respectful of and work in accordance with the core values and behaviours of the organisation.
To respect and work in accordance with our Equality and Diversity Policy and ensure its promotion in the course of your daily work
Have a duty to take care of your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your actions at work.
Co-operate with employers and co-workers to help everyone meet their legal requirements.
Raise any specific queries or concerns you have regarding your workplace with your line manager or health and safety representative.

We regret that due to current Home Office rules, we are not able to sponsor applicants for this role, so you must be eligible to live and work in the UK without sponsorship.