Night Support Worker - Balnagask House - Bon Accord Care

Job Description

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Night Support Worker – Balnagask House 

Location: Balnagask House
Duration: Permanent, Part Time 20.62 hours

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:

Qualification required by SSSC

To have registered or undertaken registration with the SSSC where applicable

Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme Record (PVG) or willing to become a scheme member

Responsibilities

The post holder needs to be able to demonstrate an understanding or experience of:

The Health and Care Sector and the principals of providing care and support

Adult Support and Protection legislation

Health and safety in the workplace assessments, reviews and support planning

The Individual

See job description for further information on role expectations.