Job Description
Location: Aberdeen City Wide - Responders Service
Duration: Permanent, 35 Hours
Please note the normal working hours for this position will be between 2030-0700 therefore exclusively evening and overnight work - with some flexibility required due to the demands of service. Please only apply if these hours suit your schedule.
Job Purpose
Throughout Aberdeen city you will provide a high standard of person centred care and support for service users in a range of accommodation settings, including their own homes. 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.
Requirements
The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:
1. Qualification required by SSSC
2. Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme Record (PVG) or willing to become a scheme member
3. To have registered or undertaken registration with the SSSC where applicable
4. Full current UK Driving Licence
Responsibilities
The post holder is expected to demonstrate:
1. The ability to provide personal care to a range of people with support needs
2. The ability to promote dignity, respect, choice and independent living and work in an anti-discriminatory way
3. 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
4. An ability to work as part of a team and provide guidance and support to other members of staff
5. 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 Individual
Please see Job Profile and further details attached.
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