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• Provide person centred support by working effectively as part of a team to meet the needs of the people we support.
• Take a pro-active and innovative approach to supporting our clients, maximising their potential by enabling them to engage in meaningful activities and opportunities.
• Ensure the physical, emotional and cultural well-being of all individuals is identified and promoted.
• Develop, evaluate and maintain support plans and risk assessments.
• Work as part of a team to promote and encourage individual rights and independence whilst creating opportunities to develop individual skills.
• Promote and adhere to good practice in all areas of work with regard to clients, visitors, colleagues and others within the service as well as in Health & Safety and Legislation.
• Support clients to attain and maintain good standards of hygiene and personal care, providing assistance as appropriate.
• This role may involve manual-handling and administering medication. If required, training will be provided.
• Work within a flexible rota system adapted to meet the needs of individuals participating in the service.
• Actively liaise with the families and friends of the people we support, in a way that promotes and encourages open communication and feedback.

You should have:

• Positive attitude, passion and willingness to develop skills within Support Worker role
• You should demonstrate a commitment to and an understanding of social inclusion as well as the values associated with promoting independence.
• Previous experience working with adults with learning disabilities would be desirable
• Possess good organisation skills and be able demonstrate good problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills including working with people who do not communicate verbally
• Able to demonstrate good written communication
• Have a good working knowledge of issues related to supporting people with learning disabilities would be beneficial
• Ability to motivate both clients and peers
• Need to be non–judgemental, with a sensitive approach and a good understanding of how to support people during times when their behaviours challenge others.
• Take responsibility and be accountable for your own actions
• SVQ 2/3 in Social Care would be advantageous or the ability and willingness to achieve this qualification within a specified timescale.
• Ability to work flexibility
• Agreement to - Supporting Opportunity, Choice and Success whilst embracing Diversity and promoting Equality of for our customers and our staff.

HOURS OF WORK ARE :- FULL TIME POSITIONS 30HRS / PART TIME POSITIONS 16-20HRS

MONDAY - FRIDAY BETWEEN 9.00AM-5.00PM

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

Salary: From £10.50 per hour

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £10.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Language training provided

Day range:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Flexible Language Requirement:

• English not required

Physical setting:

• Day centre

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Glasgow: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: SW/22