Senior Support Worker - Balbeggie, United Kingdom - Balhousie Care Group

Balhousie Care Group

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Balbeggie, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Salary:
£11.70 per hour

Join us now in a career that makes a difference.

As Scotland's largest private care provider, with 25 homes, over 900 residents and 1500 staff; Balhousie is one of the country's leading providers of elderly and specialist care.

As well as award-winning care home teams throughout Scotland, we boast a stunning HQ and highly skilled support staff.

We have excellent roles on offer within our award winning business, based at our lovely
ASC site in
Balbeggie
:

ASC is fast becoming recognised as a preferred facility in Scotland for men and women with learning disabilities, associated mental health issues, behaviours perceived as challenging and/or personality disorders._

Our Provision Operating from four small residential units, our qualified staff adopt the principles of 'positive behaviour support' and 'active support' to help our residents achieve their personal goals.

Our
core values are integral to how we operate, and that starts with recruitment.

So before you apply, ask yourself:
Are you someone who is seen as a
TRUSTED colleague?
Do you always ensure you are
RESPONSIVE to the needs of others?
Do you have the potential to be an
INSPIRING influence to colleagues and residents alike?
Are you keen to work within Care and
PASSIONATE about making a difference to the lives of others?

The Role

To work within a team to provide care and support services for adults with learning and/or physical disabilities, and/or behaviours that may challenge; which aims to maximise the potential of individuals in line with ordinary life principles.

Duties Include

Ensure Residents' individual needs are met through effective care planning and review
Act as a Keyworker to individual residents; taking on responsibility for specified areas of care and support. Ensure all medical needs are met and support the residents to advocate his/her own needs and wishes
Lead the care team and support nursing staff with medication administration
Support training and supervision of junior and new Staff Members in all aspects of their work in the Care Home, under the supervision of senior Staff Members.
Support Residents' participation in social, leisure, educational and employment opportunities within the local community in line with ordinary life principles
Support Residents to access holidays and day trips of their choice
Provide care and support as identified in care reviews and care and support plans, as directed by senior Staff Members

Skills, Abilities and Experience

Good communication skills (written and verbal). Ability to communicate effectively with Residents, colleagues, Managers and others
A commitment to a service which provides support to vulnerable individuals, and which is respectful and according to the individuals' wishes
Satisfactory Police Check and check against the PVG List
SVQ 2/3 or equivalent (essential)
Experience of working in a care/support setting, ideally within learning disability services (essential)
Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to people with learning disabilities (essential)
Please note that due to the rural location, having your own transport is essential

Just some of our great suite of
'Balhousie Benefits
':

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_Access to a huge range of discounts including holidays and grocery shopping_:

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_The ability to access your wages before payday, through an easy-to-use app_:

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_Enhanced overtime rates_:

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_Free health and legal advice_
- _terms apply_