Support Practitioner
Location: Inverness Scotland
Description: is currently interviewing Support Practitioner right now, this position will be placed in Scotland. For detail informations about this position opportunity kindly read the description below. SUPPORT PRACTITIONERS VARIOUS LOCATIONS ATTRACTIVE SALARY, BENEFITS & TRAINING
CLIENT - one of the largest providers of community care in Scotland. They provide support to a diverse range of people but their goal is always the same; person-centred support to enable the people they support to reach their full potential.
THE ROLE Support Practitioners - To provide to the people we support on a day to day basis a high standard of care and support that recognises and encourages choice, dignity, privacy, self worth, respect and community participation.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Promote person centred support by working effectively as part of a key-working team to meet the needs of the people we support.
- Ensure the physical, emotional and cultural well being of all individuals is identified and promoted.
- Work actively to maintain contacts and enable individuals to take part in community activities.
- Actively liaise with individuals families and friends in a way that promotes and encourages open communication and feedback.
- Liaise actively and professionally with Professionals (Doctors, Nurses etc) in the lives of people we support.
- Work as part of a team to promote and encourage individual rights and independence whilst creating opportunities to develop daily living skills.
- Support individuals to identify how they want to spend their money and support them to do so if necessary.
- Enable the people we support to access the community which may include holidays, outings and appointments.
- Communicating and Sharing Information with Others
- Work effectively as a team member and actively promote teamwork and team building which involves taking part in handovers and contributing to agenda/discussions at staff meetings.
- Establish and maintain positive and effective relationships with family members and the public so that the aims and values of the organisation are upheld.
- Ensure that the appropriate and accurate records are kept in respect of finances, incidents and accidents, support plans, reviews and other systems in place.
- Positive attitude, passion and willingness to develop skills within Support Worker role
- Previous experience working with adults with Learning Disabilities would be advantageous
- Flexibility to work shift patters
- Can commit to sleep ins
- Person centred approach to care
- Strong communication skills
- Demonstrate commitment to the values of the company
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This position starts available on: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 02:12:15 GMT