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Location: Aberdeen City Wide - Care at Home 1
Duration: Permanent, Part Time x 3 (21 / 23.25 / 23.75 hours per week)
Normal hours of working for these positions will range between 0730-1900. Part time positions available, flexibility will be required due to the demands of the services. The contract covers city wide therefore you may be requested to support the service across the City of Aberdeen.
Job Purpose:
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:
Qualification required by SSSC
Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme Record (PVG) or willing to become a scheme member
To have registered or undertaken registration with the SSSC where applicable
Responsibilities
The post holder is expected to demonstrate:
The ability to provide personal care to a range of people with support needs
The ability to promote dignity, respect, choice and independent living and work in an anti-discriminatory way
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
An ability to work as part of a team and provide guidance and support to other members of staff
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 ability to work accurately with detailed information specifically around the management and administration of service users’ medication
The ability to maintain and develop clear and accurate records including risk assessments and care plans
The ability to meet deadlines
Basic IT skills including the use of smart phones and Ipad’s
The ability to move and handle both people and objects in a safe manner
The Individual
Please see Job Profile for further details
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