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PERSON SPECIFICATION

SUPPORT WORKER

 

1.

Qualifications / Experience

Essential

Desirable

 

Qualifications recognised by Scottish Social Services Council.

P

 

 

SVQ Level III in Care.

 

P

 

British Sign Language Stage I & II.

 

P

 

Previous direct experience providing support to people in a care setting.

P

 

2.

Value Base

 

 

 

Have positive attitude and value base with regard to the dignity and rights of disabled people.

P

 

 

Commitment to the principles and practices of quality care and continuous improvements.

P

 

3.

Competence

 

 

 

Ability to provide quality person-centred care in group settings and 1 to 1.

P

 

 

Good communication skills and interpersonal skills.

P

 

 

Work independently and as part of a team.

P

 

 

Highly Motivated.

P

 

 

Ability and enthusiasm to meet mandatory training.

P

 

 

Awareness of Health & Safety precautions.

P

 

 

Positive and sensitive approach to challenging behaviours.

P

 

 

Contribute to development, monitoring and review of care programmes.

P

 

 

Ability to record daily notes and observations.

P

 

 

Ability to record care planning, risk assessment.

P

 

 

Flexibility to planned rota to meet needs of service users (including sleepovers).

 

P

 

Clean drivers licence.

 

P

4.

Knowledge of

 

 

 

Deafness.

 

P

 

Autism.

 

P

 

Learning Disability.

 

P

 

Mental Health.

 

P

 

Challenging Behaviour.

 

P

 

Health & Safety Regulations.

 

P

 

 

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