Support Worker - 434415

Blackwood Homes and Care; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Aberdeen is looking for a Support Worker to assist individuals with physical disabilities. No prior experience necessary as comprehensive training is provided. Successful candidates will help with personal care tasks and support customers in living safely and independently. This role offers unique employee benefits and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Fully funded SVQ training

Access to Health and Wellbeing resources

Opportunity to participate in support networks

Payment of PVG and SSSC registration

Qualifications

• No previous care experience required, training will be provided.
• Strong communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care services including hygiene and continence management.
• Assist with food preparation and medication application.
• Support mobility and independence of customers.

Skills

Commitment to delivering high quality care

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Basic IT skills

Ability to work independently

Flexibility to work on a rota basis

Education

Relevant qualification (SVQ2)

Job description

Support Worker

Raeden Court Care Home

36.75 Hours per week

£12.60 - £13.02* per hour (*if SVQ2 holder)

Blackwood are currently looking for a Support Worker to join our care home team in Aberdeen.

As an award-winning innovative care provider, we support people living with physical disabilities and long-term conditions and are committed to helping our customers live their life to the full. We have been exceptionally proud of our care teams during the pandemic and this is your opportunity to be part of a team that works hard to deliver positive outcomes for customers.

Operating in a 24/7 residential setting, our Raeden Court care home, with a current grade 5 from the Care Inspectorate, provide both complex and person-lead care, making sure that our customers receive care and support services that is in line with their personal support plans.

As a Support Worker and to enable our customers to live comfortably, safely and independently, you will work closely with our managers and teams and support our customers with some of the following examples of personal care services:

• Personal hygiene(bathing, showering, shaving, oral hygiene)
• Continence management(toileting, catheter care)
• Food and diet(assisting with eating and preparation)
• Simple treatments(medication assistance application of creams)
• Personal assistance(with wheelchairs, mechanical/manual aids and help with dressing & getting in/out of bed)
• Immobility problems

Don't worry about having any previous care experience, we provide comprehensive training and development opportunities to help you become a great carer although previous experience is desirable.

The ideal candidate must have:

• A commitment to delivering high quality care
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills as our carers might be the only contact our customers have each day
• Basic IT skills, ability to use apps and devices to support service provision
• An ability to work independently in the community and as part of a team
• A relevant qualification (SVQ2), this is not essential as training will be given
• Flexibility to work on a rota basis including early mornings, evenings and weekends

Our employee benefits

• Fully funded SVQ training on completion of probationary period
• Access to Health and Wellbeing resources such as 24/7 Employee Assistance, 24 hour GP and Physiotherapy Program and in-house Mental Health First Aiders
• Opportunity to participate in internal support networks such as employee engagement, wellbeing and digital forums
• Payment of PVG and SSSC registration

Please read the Job Pack which is available on our website prior to completing an application pack. All successful candidates will be required to become a PVG scheme member as well as register with the SSSC. Blackwood are committed to diversity and inclusion and as a Disability Confident Employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the post.