social worker Edinburgh, Scotland

Caring Hearts Recruitment

Full Time Edinburgh, Scotland 13.75 - 13 GBP HOURLY Today

Job description

[Text Wrapping Break]Scope of Responsibility

The postholder will perform a wide variety of routine/custom tasks to support on-going delivery of services provided by different care delivery providers, providing care in accordance with best practices and legislative requirements, reflecting policies and procedures and agreed standards under the direction of the Care provider and Co-ordinators. To support and enable service users to maintain skills and personal interests whilst delivering person-centred care unique to the individual. The postholder will maintain skills at a current level and undertake such training and development as required, from time-to-time, to maintain and progress knowledge

Essential Job functions

Ensure service users are at the heart of care delivery and their wishes and preferences enhance their wellbeing
To contribute to the efficient running of the service
Support service users to maintain their relationships and connections with the local community
Ensure personal plans and other information about how to support service users are followed
Be responsible for informing the Care Provider /Co-ordinator of any changes in the needs of service users
Be responsible for promoting and protecting the welfare of those individuals they support
Develop effective working relationships with other employees within the service
Work in cooperation with members of the multidisciplinary teams to maximise opportunities for service users
If desired by the service user, maintain and develop relationships with family, friends, and other people important in their life

MAIN DUTIES

Must be aware of the needs and requirements of the client and must communicate successfully, not only with the client but also with other stakeholders, such as family, friends and other Healthcare Professionals Clients needs and specificity will vary from client to client.

These may include:

Assisting clients to get up, dressing and preparing them for their day
Washing, bathing, showering, oral care, grooming
Toileting, assisting with use of commode, emptying commode
Continence management
Using manual handling equipment as specified
Working with other care professions such as District Nurses, GP’s etc
Assisting with prescribed medication
Assisting clients to go to bed, including undressing and washing
Preparation of meals and assistance with feeding
General household duties; Bed making and laundry
Shopping and supplies management
To keep accurate records of care visits

Other duties and responsibilities to be undertaken may include any (or all) of the items in the following list:

Seek opportunities for personal and professional growth
Be a role model for other carers and be an ambassador for the service
Work within the SSSC Code of Practice
Be professional, polite, and reasonable always
Be registered with the SSSC and work within the Code of Practice
Have knowledge of, and work within, the Health and Social Care Standards
Obtain the relevant qualification to remain registered with the SSSC if not already in possession of the qualifications commensurate with the role
Attend statutory training and any other training as directed by management
Understand and follow all policies and procedures relevant to the role
Be open to learning opportunities

Basic Qualifications and Job functional Requirements:

Education

Essential

Good English - Written and Verbal
Registered or willingness to register with the SSSC

Desirable

SCQF level 6 or willingness to obtain qualification

Skills

Essential

Proficient written skills: Maintain all care plans/care records in accordance with the service policy
Leadership Skills: Ability to induct and orientate new employees to the job role and service
Provide service users with support/assistance as they accomplish daily tasks, including bathing, eating, dressing, grooming, and using the bathroom or achieving community-based activities
Communicate any problems, concerns or changes to service users’ family members as needed
Communication skills: The ability to build rapport with service users by establishing personal connections and showing interest in their lives
The postholder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the multidisciplinary team, with service users and their families/friends, whilst recognising people’s needs for alternative methods of communication, and respond accordingly
Carers must have the communication skills to inform colleagues, management, and professionals about the needs of service users
Problem-solving skills: Ability to adapt to and address situations quickly. Plan, develop, implement, and assess approaches to promote health and wellbeing, whilst recognising and reporting situations where there might be a need for protection

Experience

Previous experience of working in and/or supporting in a similar environment
Experience of working with service users, in-particular those that may have additional support needs
Experience of working in dynamic changing environment
Experience of working in a team/individual based environment

Additional Skills

Computer literacy and entry of data into databases

Job Benefits

Weekly pay
Support Care Worker Rates: MON-FRI £13/Hr SAT-SUN £13.75/Hr. Pay rates reviewed upon successful completion of 3month’s probation period.
Paid Mileage on shift
Flexible Shifts
Training provided
Development opportunities available
Free uniform

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

Salary: £13.00-£13.75 per hour

Day range: