Support Worker (Days) - Kingswells Care Home - Bon Accord Care - ABC12343
| Posting date: | 11 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £28,545.77 to £31,371.68 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 June 2025 |
| Location: | Aberdeen, AB15 8TB |
| Company: | Aberdeen City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ABC12343 |
Summary
Job Description
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Location: Kingswells Care Home
Duration: Permanent, Full Time - 39.38 hours per week - 2 week rota
Kingswells Care Home is now recruiting for talented support workers to join our team. You must have the drive to deliver a high standard of care and support to people using
the service, in order to achieve positive outcomes for older people living with Dementia.
Requirements
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
Responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to:
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
The Individual
Please see Job Profile for further details
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