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Support Worker

Penumbra Jobs


Posted by: Penumbra
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Date Posted 30th Apr 2008
Reference Code: SW Edinburgh
View Since Posting: 495
Salary: 14982
Vacancy Location: Edinburgh
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SUPPORT WORKER- Edinburgh
Job Description

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.

Leave: 33 days per annum including public holidays pro rata for part-time employees

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
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For our recruitment monitoring form please Click
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Alternatively, complete both forms on-line, save and send as an attachment to humanresources@penumbra.org.uk

Please note that we do not accept CV’s by way of application.

The closing date for receipt of completed application forms is Friday 16th May 2008.