Support Worker - Kingswells Care Home - Bon Accord Care (Day Shifts Only) - ABC10466
Aberdeen City Council, Kingswells, Aberdeen City
Support Worker - Kingswells Care Home - Bon Accord Care (Day Shifts Only) - ABC10466
£20,001 - £30,000
Aberdeen City Council, Kingswells, Aberdeen City
- Full time
- Permanent
Posted today, 20 Dec | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: 02-01-2025 (In 12 days)
job Ref: ABC10466
Full Job Description
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 http://www.aquestionofcare.org.uk and trying their interactive video challenge.
Location: Kingswells Care Home
Duration: Permanent, Full Time 39.38 hours per week, to include alternate weekend working (includes enhanced rates for weekend work). Day Shifts Only.
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.