Highland Health & Social Care Partnership
Job Description
Service: / Health & Social Care / Section: / Community CareJob Title: / Social Care Worker (Adult)
Grade and Salary: / HC05, appointment will normally be made at first point of the scale
Location: / As advertised
Responsible to: / Unit Manager or Senior on duty
Job Purpose: / § The implementation and promotion of the aims and objectives specific to the needs of older people.
§ To work in a person centred way with service which promotes quality of life and maximises independence.
§ The post holder must understand the need to work in a way which is inclusive, respects the rights and choices of the service user as per National care standards and Human Rights legislation.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: / § Recognise and adhere to approved safe moving and handling techniques at all times.
§ Enabling clients to achieve physical comfort.
§ To enable clients to eat and drink
§ To enable clients to access and use toilet facilities
§ Contribute to the management of client continence
§ Enable clients to maintain their personal hygiene and appearance
§ Enable clients to maintain contacts in potentially isolating situations
§ Contribute to the care of clients who are terminally ill
§ Support clients and others at a time of loss
§ Contribute to the maintenance and management of domestic and person resources
§ Maintain and control stock, equipment and materials
§ Contribute to the care of a deceased person
§ Contribute to the planning, monitoring and recording of service delivery
§ To respond effectively to the domiciliary alarm service, and where appropriate the Home Care Service
§ To undertake any training deemed necessary to the post
§ Following appropriate training to undertake acting up duties in the absence of a Senior
§ To be aware of all legislation relevant to the role including responsibilities to service users, colleagues and visitors to the unit.
Other Duties: / § The post holder may be required to undertake any other duties appropriate to the level of the post.
§ Duties and responsibilities will vary from time to time
§ Act as infection Control Key worker as required.(Further information supplied as necessary)
§ Undertake keyworker role for moving and handling as required (further information supplied as necessary)
Health & Safety / Health & Safety is an integral part of any role within the Highland council. As such we would expect that all employees:
§ Be familiar with Violent Incident and Accident reporting procedures and comply with them.
§ Undertake a continual program of Risk Assessment in relation to their role within Highland Council.
§ Have an understanding of the importance of Health & Safety in the workplace and familiarise themselves with the Highland Council’s Health & Safety Procedures.
Date / August 2012
The terms and conditions attached to the post are those applied to Adult Social Care transferees from the Highland Council
Highland Health & Social Care Partnership
Person Specification
Service: / Health & Social CareJob Title: / Social Care Worker (Adults)
Essential Attributes
In order to be able to carry out the duties of this post effectively and safely, candidates will be able to provide evidence of the following.
1. / Good basic education
2. / Good written communication and report writing skills
3. / Flexible approach
4. / Ability to relate to service users, carers and other agencies
5. / An awareness of anti-discriminative practice
6. / Experience in working with older adults
7. / Demonstrate a clear understanding of the needs of older adults
8. / Ability and competence to make decisions as a shift leader
Ideal Attributes
Ideally you will be able to provide evidence of the following.
1. / SVQ Level II in Social Care