Support Worker

Job Purpose:

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Location: Aberdeen City, Scotland, United Kingdom,
Duration: Permanent, Full Time

Roles that require PVG Membership

Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 10 and above (currently £30,030 per annum / £16.50 per hour)

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.

Job purpose/about the role

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.

Full time permanent posts available. All posts are daytime shifts. 2 x 35.00 Based at Denmore Court, Provost Mitchell Circle, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, AB23 8GT

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
• Full current UK Driving Licence (Responder service and some Care at Home posts only)

The postholder is able 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

About Us

Please see the Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. For further information, please see our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment pack.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer.  If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact Recruitment@aberdeencity.gov.uk.

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a gold award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.  We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk.  We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who:

• have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)
• looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

Please note that eligibility to work in the UK is dependent on legal status and all applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.