Support Practitioner | Care Choices (Care at Home)

Job title: Support Practitioner | Care at Home ServicesResponsible to: Care at Home Service ManagerHours of work: Full-time (36.25 hours per week)Contract: PermanentLocation: Field-based working across all three localities of Aberdeen CityMain responsibilities:Lead and participate in the provision of a high standard of person-led care and support for service users in their own homes, in line with individual care plans and risk assessments, organisational policies, national standards, codes of practice and legislation.Communicate effectively with service users, families and multi-disciplinary teams, record appropriate care notes and create a safe, positive and enabling environment.Job ActivitiesTo understand the physical, emotional, cultural, and social needs of the service users, including a wide range of needs, illnesses and disabilitiesTo provide a wide range of domiciliary care including personal and continence care, managing medication, household tasks and meal preparation as agreed in individual care plansAn understanding of palliative and end-of-life careAn understanding of working with individuals who may be elderly and vulnerableWorking to a person-centred and enabling approachTo observe and promote the service user’s choice, independence, dignity, privacy, fulfilment and other rightsTo actively support other Support PractitionersTo undertake the tasks detailed in the service user’s care and support plan using trauma-informed practicesTo provide input into the care and support plans alongside the service userTo use manual handling equipment safely and correctlyTo establish and maintain good communication and develop effective working relationships with service users, families and multi-disciplinary teamsA minimum qualification of N/SVQ3 in Adult Health and Social Care, or equivalent professional qualification or equivalent professional experience and a willingness to work towards SVQ3Literacy and numeracy at a level to maintain all the appropriate paperwork and report writingSystemsMaintenance of records – Utilisation of PASS to record all information in relation to Service User Case ManagementTeam meeting attendanceOffice 365 and IT PlatformsQuality StandardsWorking to the appropriate Care Inspectorate standardsWorking to the appropriate Scottish Social Services Council standardsWorking to the appropriate Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator standardsWorking to organisational standardsWorking to the appropriate Environmental Health standardsGeneral Terms of ReferenceIn carrying out the above activities, the Home Care Support Practitioner will:Work on their own and as part of teams, both within Aberdeen Cyrenians and with partnership organisationsMaximise their own performance and contributionEnsure they comply with internal and external regulations, procedures and other requirements pertaining to the serviceMaintain the good reputation of the organisationKeep abreast of developments and legislation relevant to the service’s range of activitiesSeek to improve their knowledge and skills by both formal and informal meansCarry out other relevant work commensurate with the post as requiredAims, values and behavioursTo be respectful of and work in accordance with the core values and behaviours of the organisation.To respect and work in accordance with our Equality and Diversity Policy and ensure its promotion in the course of your daily workHave a duty to take care of your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your actions at work.Co-operate with employers and co-workers to help everyone meet their legal requirements.Raise any specific queries or concerns you have regarding your workplace with your line manager or health and safety representativeIt's important to us that we recruit people who share our values and who want to make a difference. Our interview process is designed to get to know you better and to find out why you want to work for us. If you are nervous, please don't be - there are no right or wrong answers.Because we work with vulnerable people, we have a responsibility to safeguard them. We undertake background and reference checks, and it is a term of employment with us that all employees register with the Protecting Vulnerable Groups ("PVG") scheme operated by Disclosure Scotland.We guarantee an interview to candidates who have lived experience within the areas of society and the issues that we support and those who are care experienced, subject to meeting the minimum criteria for the role.We're an equal opportunities employer and value diversity - exclusion has no place in our workplaces. If you need us to make reasonable adjustments to allow you to attend an interview with us, just let us know .We regret that due to current Home Office rules, we are not able to sponsor applicants for this role, so you must be eligible to live and work in the UK without sponsorship.The closing date for this position is Monday 29th April 2024.We review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early should sufficient applications be received.The application page will open in a new window.
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