ROLE - Care at Home Support Worker - DRIVERS ONLY - Travel pay at £10 per shift

FUNCTION

To provide all aspects of care and support to sustain service users within the community whilst adopting a human rights-based approach and preserving their freedom of choice, independence and dignity.

AREAS COVERED

East Dunbartonshire; Lennoxtown, Milton of Campsie, Kirkintilloch, Falkirk - Banknock, Bonnybridge & Denny

DUTIES

To be aware of service users' emotional, social and physical needs, reporting back to the Operations Manager
Provide a short break/respite service whilst the main carer has respite.
Accompany service users on short social journeys to the cinema, shops, church, etc.
Provide all aspects of personal care – bathing, toileting and dressing, etc.
Overnight Support – Waking and Sleepover.
Assisting with meal provision and ensuring all dietary requirements are maintained.
Provide a domestic and shopping service to service users.
Record in the relevant documentation the care that has been delivered contemporaneously. Provide information to enable the effectiveness of care to be evaluated and records to be maintained.
Assist in our respite service as required.
Undertake any training deemed necessary by the Learning & Development Manager, i.e. Moving & Assistance, Dementia Awareness, Adult Support & Protection, First Aid, Food Hygiene etc.
Must be willing to study for vocational training as required by the Care Inspectorate and the Scottish Social Services Council.
Must be willing to obtain appropriate registration with the SSSC within 6 months of starting employment, and ensure annual payment is made, and PRTL is maintained.
Assist the service user with medication administration and record appropriately.
Ensure efficient and effective use of resources.
Ensure compliance with policies and procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others.
Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergencies.
Any other duties deemed relevant by the Operations Manager / Team Leader/ CEO

Additional Information

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From £13.00 per hour

Benefits:

Company events
Company pension
Employee discount
Flexitime
Free or subsidised travel
Health & Wellbeing Programme
Referral programme

Work Location: In person

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