To work with and provide care and support to individuals with a range of disabilities or frailties who may exhibit a variety of support needs posing physical and emotional challenges, or require urgent care.
Responsibilities
1. Promote independence and develop skills for individuals.
2. Provide assistance and guidance/training to individuals in all household tasks.
3. Assist individuals in managing all areas of finance; bank accounts, benefits, budgeting.
4. Enable individuals to develop social skills and integrate as fully as possible into their community.
5. Work in different locations and services within Moray Council.
6. Uphold social work values to ensure good working practices, including understanding and awareness of health and safety.
7. Work positively with other agencies, parents, carers, and services to ensure quality provision of care for individuals.
8. Develop and contribute to the maintenance of individual records and support plans and act as a key worker when required.
9. Participate in regular and ongoing training and team meetings relevant to the needs of the individuals.
10. Be aware of and follow Health and Safety guidelines at all times.
The Individual
1. Experience which provides insight into working with adults with a learning disability.
2. Ability to demonstrate a satisfactory level of literacy and numeracy.
3. Mandatory SSSC registration for new and existing staff.
4. Willingness to undertake SVQ qualification.
5. Ability to undertake household skills to a required standard.
6. Ability to record information accurately.
7. Self-confident and self-motivated.
8. Active listening and verbal communication skills for effective interaction with individuals, family, and all relevant staff.
9. Ability to resolve problems and cope with day-to-day pressures.
10. Flexible and adaptable.
11. Ability to work independently and/or as part of an effective team.
12. Confident approach to challenging situations.
13. Ability to encourage and enable individuals.
14. A positive and supportive attitude towards individuals.
15. Effective organisational skills, including time management.
16. Full driving licence; expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Moray to meet operational requirements. Due to the rural nature of Moray, this is normally undertaken by car/van.
17. Calm, patient, and non-judgemental attitude.
18. Commitment to the importance of confidentiality.
19. Willingness to accept direction/delegation.
20. Must be physically able to undertake a range of movements when carrying out personal care, domestic support, and activities with individuals.
21. Must be able to handle equipment/people in accordance with moving and handling regulations.
22. Flexibility to meet the needs and demands of the service.
Closing Date: 25 April
Starting Salary: £25.55 pro rata
£13.63 per hour
Full and part-time positions available
Relief contracts also available
For further information, contact Wendy Davidson.
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