Support/care Worker - Bathgate, United Kingdom - Acredale House

Acredale House

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Bathgate, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Description - Support Worker (temporary Contract to cover Maternity leave)

Job Title:
Support Worker

Responsible to:
Centre Manager

Hours: 20 hours per week, 10.00am to 14.00pm, Monday to Friday

Salary:
' £11.00 per hour. A Work Place Pension Scheme is in place to which the employer contributes 5%

Location 9 Mid Street, Bathgate, West Lothian, EH48 1PS Closing Date for Applications: 7th July 2023

Purpose of the Job

To care for the physical, emotional and social needs of the clients using a personcentred approach
To observe and promote the client's choice, independence, dignity, privacy, fulfilment and other rights
To create and maintain good professional relationships with clients, their family and friends and other stakeholders
To adhere to all regulatory and statutory obligations and Acredale House policies, procedures and guidelines

Job Responsibilities/Duties

To provide personal care and support to clients with a wide range of needs
To contribute to the care planning process for clients in consultation with other staff
To ensure that care practice is nondiscriminatory and that clients personal beliefs and preferences are appropriately acknowledged
To be aware of and responsible to the needs of older people with mental health problems e.g. dementia
To encourage the independence and motivation of client's through identified activities
To assist clients with their medication at the agreed level of support as detailed in their support plan
To assist clients with personal care
To maintain good communication and develop effective working relationships with clients
To assist with the transport of clients to and from their homes to the centre in the minibus

Recording and Reporting

To maintain detailed accurate records in respect of care and medication and activities undertaken
To regularly review client support plans, acknowledging changes
To protect the confidentiality of all information relating to clients and not divulge information to anyone who is not authorised to receive it.
To promptly report any issues concerning the care, support, wellbeing or behaviour of the client to the manager and update records accordingly.
To continue to monitor where concerns have been reported or recorded
To recognise the signs of abuse and immediately report abuse or suspected abuse to the manager

General

To dress appropriately and wear personal protective equipment when required
To attend and participate in regular care work team meetings and any other relevant meetings
To attend in house and external training as required
To observe all health and safety regulations and raise any concern to the manager.
Any other duties requested by management which are withing the scope of the post