Support Worker

7 months ago

Aberdeen, United Kingdom Bon Accord Care Full time

BON ACCORD CARE JOB PROFILE
- **PLEASE NOTE - Bon Accord Care do not hold a sponsorship licence therefore are unable to provide sponsorship for any job seekers who require it**_

**1 - Job Details**

Job Title: Support Worker

Job Profile No: Grade: Grade 9

Hours Per Week: 35

Rota: 2 week rota and **will involve working every second weekend**

**2 Job Purpose**

Based in Clashieknowe, Aberdeen, you will provide a high standard of person centred care and support for service users in a care home setting. 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.

**3 Reporting Relationships**

Service Supervisor

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Support Worker

**4 Outcomes**

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

**5 Tasks and Responsibilities**

The post holder will be expected to undertake a range of tasks as appropriate to the role and responsibilities. These may include all or some of the following but are not restricted to:

- Medication o Prompt, assist or administer medication as required
- Moving and Handling o Use of moving and handling or assistive equipment which may include hoists
- Personal Care o Dressing o Showering o Toileting o Personal grooming o Assisting with feeding
- Social Support o Support service users to participate in social activities within care home or sheltered complex
- Support Plans o To assist assessment, planning and review of support plans o Follow and update the support plan and report any concerns or issues identified o Undertake or follow risk assessments
- Other Responsibilities o Serving or Reheating Meals o Provide housing support including, reporting repairs, assisting with appointments and booking transport

**6 Knowledge**

The post holder needs to be able to demonstrate an understanding or experience of:

- The Health and Care Sector and the principals of providing care and support
- Adult Support and Protection legislation
- Health and safety in the workplace assessments, reviews and support planning

**7 Grade specific skills and competencies**

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 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

**8 Organisational Behaviours**

The post holder is expected to display the following behaviours:

- Quality o Ensure that the services offered are the best they can be.
- Integrity o Respect the dignity and diversity of all of our customers and staff and always uphold people’s rights.
- Service o Communicate with and listen to our customers in order to deliver the highest standard of service.
- Pride o Demonstrate pride when working for Bon Accord Care
- Value o Ensure services delivered give value for money and work efficiently.
- Innovation o Be open to new ideas and at the forefront of innovation in delivering care and enablement services.

**9 Requirements of the Job**

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
- Work to a shift pattern as required including evening, nights and weekend working
- Work at alternative locations as required
- Adhere to SSSC codes of practice, Bon Accord Care Policy

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