Relief Support Worker – Adults with Learning Disabilities

Job Description

VSA is a well respected local social care charity, helping support the people of Aberdeen for over 150 years. Our mission is to provide the best of care to enable the best of lives; supporting individuals and communities to fulfill their potential.

VSA provides vital support and services to people of all ages. We support a person’s physical, mental, emotional and social well being through a range of residential and outreach support services.

Position Details

Role: Relief Support Worker
Location: Forestgait Lodge, Kingsgate, Aberdeen
Hours: Relief/Ad hoc work
Rota: A variety of shifts including early morning, evening and weekend shifts. Sleepovers are a possibility.
Hourly Rate: £13.45 per hour

Job Purpose

To contribute to the provision of quality services to meet the needs of service users living in their own tenancies, promoting self reliance and encouraging them to maintain and develop necessary skills to maximise their independence for living in the community within the context of identified Housing Support or Care at Home tasks.

Main Duties/Responsibilities

• Guide and actively support tenants in Housing Support tasks while they re learn or maintain skills necessary for remaining in their tenancy.
• Support service users as tenants in their daily living through identified ‘Care at Home’ tasks.
• Take the lead in planning, monitoring and reviewing service delivery plans to meet individual needs and preferences, within budgetary and funding constraints.
• Oversee and participate in the maintenance of accurate recording systems and reports (both manual and computerised) to meet agreed standards in line with administrative, regulatory and management purposes.
• Comply with and have a sound working knowledge of necessary legislative requirements as laid down through the care standards and recognise the impact of following these standards on the overall provision of service.
• Develop knowledge and practice continuously through participation in training and development activities.
• Communicate effectively with individuals according to agreed standards and procedures, accessing and updating records in keeping with guidelines.
• Help to provide a safe and protective environment by complying with health, safety and security procedures, including medication, and reporting accidents/incidents when appropriate.
• Carry out any other tasks from time to time, provided they are reasonable and within the postholder’s capabilities.
• Have awareness and work within internal control systems in your area to facilitate improvement in the quality of service provided.

Key Skills/Attributes

• Ability to communicate well verbally with individuals.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Basic IT skills (e.g., emails).
• Record keeping.
• Problem solving.
• Using initiative.
• Organisational skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.