We are currently recruiting experienced support staff to work with Chloe, a lady living in the Carluke area of South Lanarkshire. She is looking to build a team who can support her on a 2:1 basis 24 hours a day. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone looking to develop their skills and to be involved in helping Chloe to re-engage with her community. Driver with own car Essential due to location “I am Chloe and I am 49 years old. I am clever, fun, friendly, polite and good company. I have been told I have a lovely smile I have a great relationship with my family and we meet up twice a week, usually involving my favourite pastime of visiting a coffee shop for tea and a biscuit. I live with Autism and a visual impairment and I experience and enjoy life using all my other senses. Sensory experiences such as massage, baking and playing percussion instruments are really important to me. I love singing my favourite nursery rhymes and reading books, especially Beatrix Potter. I use touch and smell to identify my favourite books and dolls. Listening to classical music and Smooth Radio are some of my daily pastimes. Following a sudden loss of the use of my legs, I recently spent some months in hospital. I have now returned to my home and now and depend on equipment with two members of staff to assist me in my daily routines which are very important to me. Regaining some strength and mobility is my long term goal.” What I am looking for… Someone who is calm and laidback with a strong personality but not overwhelming. Someone who is patient. Someone who is positive. Someone who is not to chatty and knows when to be quiet when the time is right. Shifts are 12hrs - 8-8. We have a 36 hour contracts (3 days) or 24 hrs contracts (2 days) You would be expected to be part of a rota for weekends, at least every 2nd weekend We are looking for individuals who share our values: - Go above and beyond – do their best and strive to achieve the best for the person they support, are committed and passionate to ensuring that the person they support has the same opportunities in life that we all have. Challenge the status quo – will be the voice and advocate for the person they support, are resilient, driven and open to new challenges and ways of thinking Do the right thing – are honesty and have integrity, ensure that the person they work for is kept safe and their colleagues work environment is good place to be. Find the joy in the ordinary – are able to appreciate the small things and able to value and see small goals as achievements Look at the world from a different perspective – seeing the world through someone else’s eyes, listen to what’s not being said and learning new ways to communicate with people Make a difference – be everything from a gym buddy to singing along with someone’s favourite song, musician to film buff. Encourage the person you support to do the things they love and encourage them to try new activities. Take responsibility - be responsible and take ownership of decisions, speak up and make suggestions to better peoples like. Job description We believe life is worth living when the things that matter most are present. Love, Family, Friendship, Work, Freedom to direct the course of our lives, the opportunity to learn and contribute. We believe that's what ordinary living is all about. To provide person centred care and support to the people Support for Ordinary Living wor k for in line with the mission, vision and values of the organisation the support worker role will: Support an individual to live in their own home/ family home and help the individual live the lifestyle they choose. Assist with personal care for example bathing where applicable. Encourage and support people to make life choices. Support individual to safeguard their property/ health & wellbeing/ finances and tak e appropriate action, when necessary, e.g., call NHS 24 or Doctor in case of emergency. Support people to become a valued member of their local community and support an d encourage them to maintain and develop relationships with their friends, their family and their neighbours. Encourage and support people to get involved in social activities. Assist people with domestic tasks such as housework, shopping cooking and cleaning. Treat people with dignity and respect at all times and recognise their rights to make their own choices. Support the individual to meet their outcomes in line with their Outcome based support plan and plan for the future. To work as part as a Self-Directed team, working in a consistent and flexible manne r to support the individual to meet the outcomes outlined in the outcome-based support plan. Adhere to SOL’s policies and procedures to attend all planned meetings / training as requested. Be an ambassador to SOL, safeguarding the positive image and reputation o f the organisation. We Are Looking for Someone Who Is : Reliable Trustworthy Person-Centred Adopts a common-sense approach to their work Flexible in terms of approach and availability for work and meetings / training when requested Able to think and work in a reflective way Positive in their outlook and open to new ideas and change Demonstrates respect and commitment for the Individual they work for, and all other persons linked with SOL Able to negotiate, listen and communicate well Non-Judgmental Comfortable with taking direction but can also work in self Directed Sympathetic to the values and beliefs of SOL Respect and maintain confidentiality but have ability to whistle blow when required Committed earn and develop new skills Working towards qualification for registration for SSSC