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| Posted by: | Penumbra |
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| Address: | Norton Park Centre 57 Albion Road Edinburgh EH7 5QY |
| Contact Details: | 0131 475 2380 |
| Date Posted | 4th Aug 2008 |
| Reference Code: | SW Aberdeen |
| View Since Posting: | 256 |
| Salary: | £14, 982 - £16, 305 |
| Vacancy Location: | Other AB25 3TA |
| Full Description: | |
| Penumbra is a leading Scottish voluntary organisation working in the field of mental health. We provide an extensive range of services for adults and young people. Penumbra promotes an inclusive, person-centred approach in supporting people with mental health issues enabling them to discover and move towards their desired life. You will be supporting people within supported accomodation. Ideally you will have experience in this field, backed with an appropriate qualification or be willing to work towards one. Equally important is the ability to communicate effectively, a commitment to working as a part of a team and the confidence to provide one to one support to service users. Job Description SUPPORT WORKER Job Title: Support Worker Responsible To: Support Manager Salary: £14,982 - £16,305 (Point 15 to 19), pro rata for part-time employees Working Hours: 36.25 (Full Time) flexible according to contract terms. We offer excellent working conditions, 33 days annual leave pro ratincluding public holidays for part-time employees and a contributory pension scheme. Special Conditions: Hours may include evenings, weekends and sleepovers. Local travel Paging service on rata basis Job Summary To assist service users to establish and maintain a meaningful and fulfilling life in the community, either in their own homes or in registered accommodation. Responsibilities 1. To establish a supportive relationship with each service user, enabling them to maximise their own resources in order to improve their quality of life. 2. To deliver support as part of a support plan agreed with the service user, the referring agency, and Penumbra. 3. To assist with personal care when required. 4. To be flexible and responsive to meet the changing needs of the service users and the organisation, within the agreed criteria. 5. To work in cooperation with other members of the Support Team, and staff from other agencies. 6. To participate in training activities and meetings as required. 7. To uphold Penumbra’s Code of Practice. 8. To be responsible for maintaining the relevant systems of documentation. Employee Specification – Support Worker Education/ Qualifications/ Training Essential · Good Level of educational attainment Desirable· SVQ3 or equivalent Experience Essential· Experience of being in a supportive and enabling role Desirable · Experience of a person-centred approach · Experience of working in the mental health field Skills and attributes Essential· Good interpersonal and team-working skills· Ability and willingness to reflect on work practice and be open to constructive feedback· Ability to work in an enabling and creative way· Willingness to support people with personal care needs· Ability to manage stress and to plan and prioritise workload· Ability to carry out al practical tasks associated with house maintenance including budgeting Personal qualities Essential· Maturity, Integrity, Sense of humour, Sensitivity, Patience, Energy/drive, Enthusiasm, Flexibility, Reliability, Non-judgmental, Respectful Values and attitudes Essential· Commitment to putting Penumbra’s values into practice Other requirements Essential· Proven ability to deal with matters on a confidential basis· Ability to work flexibly and be on call· Willingness and flexibility to work within different models of support· Commitment to Equal Opportunities and ability to implement policy as it relates to Service Provision To apply for this position please print off and fill out the application form and recruitment monitoring form available below and send to: Penumbra, Norton Park, 57 Albion Road, Edinburgh EH7 5QY For our application form please Click Here For our recruitment monitoring form please Click Here Please call April Penny on 01224 644 134 or email april.penny@penumbra.org.uk for a recruitment pack. Alternatively, complete both forms on-line, save and send as an attachment to personnel@penumbra.org.uk The closing date for receipt of completed application forms is Monday 1st September 2008. I am sorry we do not accept CVs by way of application. |
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