Job Description
- Provide person centred support by working effectively as part of a team to meet the needs of the people we support.
- Take a pro-active and innovative approach to supporting our clients, maximising their potential by enabling them to engage in meaningful activities and opportunities.
- Ensure the physical, emotional and cultural well-being of all individuals is identified and promoted.
- Develop, evaluate and maintain support plans and risk assessments.
- Work as part of a team to promote and encourage individual rights and independence whilst creating opportunities to develop individual skills.
- Promote and adhere to good practice in all areas of work with regard to clients, visitors, colleagues and others within the service as well as in Health & Safety and Legislation.
- Support clients to attain and maintain good standards of hygiene and personal care, providing assistance as appropriate.
- This role may involve manual-handling and administering medication. If required, training will be provided.
- Work within a flexible rota system adapted to meet the needs of individuals participating in the service.
- Actively liaise with the families and friends of the people we support, in a way that promotes and encourages open communication and feedback.
You should have:
- Positive attitude, passion and willingness to develop skills within Support Worker role
- You should demonstrate a commitment to and an understanding of social inclusion as well as the values associated with promoting independence.
- Previous experience working with adults with learning disabilities would be desirable
- Possess good organisation skills and be able demonstrate good problem solving skills
- Excellent communication skills including working with people who do not communicate verbally
- Able to demonstrate good written communication
- Have a good working knowledge of issues related to supporting people with learning disabilities would be beneficial
- Ability to motivate both clients and peers
- Need to be non–judgemental, with a sensitive approach and a good understanding of how to support people during times when their behaviours challenge others.
- Take responsibility and be accountable for your own actions
- SVQ 2/3 in Social Care would be advantageous or the ability and willingness to achieve this qualification within a specified timescale.
- Ability to work flexibility
- Agreement to - Supporting Opportunity, Choice and Success whilst embracing Diversity and promoting Equality of for our customers and our staff.
HOURS OF WORK ARE :- FULL TIME POSITIONS 30HRS / PART TIME POSITIONS 16-20HRS
MONDAY - FRIDAY BETWEEN 9.00AM-5.00PM
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Permanent
Salary: From £10.50 per hour
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £10.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Language training provided
Day range:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Flexible Language Requirement:
Physical setting:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Glasgow: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: SW/22