Carers Support Worker

6 months ago

Perth, United Kingdom PKAVS Full time

Perth & Kinross Association of Voluntary Service (PKAVS) is a local charity who provides a diverse range of services that enable the organisation’s vision of a Perth & Kinross where people flourish, and their communities thrive. Every year PKAVS supports over 5,000 local people across all communities, helping them to overcome barriers and achieve their goals.

**Role Description**

The carers support worker should be able to demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the needs of carers and the cared for individuals the service supports. Ideally, they will have experience of working with those who may be disabled, elderly, frail or living with dementia.

Training will be provided in order to work within the required standards of the Care Inspectorate and the SSSC Codes of Practice.

**Key Objectives;**
- To ensure that the high quality and appropriate care, support and activities are delivered as planned.
- To promote and maintain an excellent standard of care practices within the day centres.
- To assist in the daily preparation, administration and organisation of the day centre ensuring that the premises are ready to receive clients safely and in comfort.
- To be a key worker for clients and provide high quality person centre care planning and support to clients who attend the Day Centres.

**Key Responsibilities and Duties;**

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

- To prepare, review and monitor Person Centred care plans.
- To be responsible for ensuring a safe environment for any person who may be working in, attending, or visiting the day club.
- To undertake any personal care for those service users who require assistance.
- To be aware of each service user’s needs in relation to care, medication and specific disabilities.
- To assist service users during lunch and supporting those who request or require assistance.
- To initiate and undertake activities with service users and to involve service users, staff, and volunteers in organising events, outings, and activities when appropriate.
- To maintain records and ensure associated administrative functions are undertaken as appropriate, particularly in relation to Health & Safety, complaints and identified problems or concerns in relation to those cared for.
- To work with and support volunteers to be involved in the provision of the service.
- To work cohesively with other staff involved in the provision of day services to ensure carers are afforded appropriate access to day club respite and that services meet stated values and agreed standards.

This job description is broad-based and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties.

It is recognised that in line with the changing needs of the service, there may be a requirement to review this job description from time to time to ensure that it accurately reflect the duties associated with this role.

**Job Type**: Permanent

**Salary**: £21,225.18 per year

Work Location: In person

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