Adult Care Advocate

18 hours ago


Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom Randstad Full time
Job Title: Adult Care Advocate

This is an excellent opportunity for a Support Practitioner to join our specialist team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable adults. You will work with dedicated teams who deliver exceptional support, promoting the wellbeing and safety of vulnerable adults.

About the Role
  • You will provide day-to-day support relating to activities, appointments, family contact, and more.
  • Ideally, you will have a driver's license and business insurance.
  • With your experience supporting adults in residential settings or their own homes, you will be confident in working with colleagues during challenging situations.
Key Benefits
  • An estimated salary of £22-£27 per hour.
  • A rolling rota offering consistency and predictability.
  • A supportive and close-knit team for daily support.
  • Excellent communication and support from your Randstad local specialist team.
  • A variety of pay options.
  • Opportunities to use your specialist experience and skills and develop others.
  • Access to training for professional development.
Requirements
  • You will need to demonstrate confidence in working with colleagues at times of heightened behaviors to de-escalate situations.
  • Experience using de-escalation techniques to keep people safe.
  • Experience making decisions and taking action in challenging situations.
  • An understanding of detailed and accurate daily record keeping and incident reporting.
  • Be creative when engaging and establishing trust with children and young people.
  • Demonstrate sound communication and judgment.
  • Clarity over protecting personal and professional boundaries at all times.
Additional Information
  • Ideally, you will be registered with the relevant regulatory body.
  • PVG registration is essential.
  • PMVA trained (ideally) or willing to undertake training.


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