| 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 Jun 2008 |
| Reference Code: | RSW Falkirk |
| View Since Posting: | 4 |
| Salary: | see description |
| Vacancy Location: | Central Region |
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| RELIEF SUPPORT WORKER Job Description Job Title: Relief Support Worker Responsible To: Support Manager Salary: £7.46 per hour plus holiday pay entitlement based on hours worked Working Hours: To provide cover when required by the Support Manager Special Conditions: Hours may include evenings, weekends and sleepovers. Local travel 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 – Relief 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 Alternatively, complete both forms on-line, save and send as an attachment to humanresources@penumbra.org.uk The closing date for receipt of completed application forms is Friday 23rd May 2008. |
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