SUPPORT WORKER JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title Support Worker
Job Purpose To implement care plans by directly providing practical, physical, social and emotional care in client’s own homes. To create a supportive atmosphere in which clients can achieve maximum independence. To follow My Homecare’s policies and procedures.

As a support worker you must be sensitive and responsive to the race, culture, religion, age, disability, gender and sexuality of the client who is receiving care and their representatives. The support worker will: -

• Look after the physical, emotional, cultural and social needs of the client, using a person centred approach.
• Observe and promote the client’s choice, independence, dignity, privacy, fulfilment and other rights.
• Create and maintain good professional relationships with clients, their family and friends and other stakeholders
• Actively support other support workers
• Adhere to all regulatory and statutory obligations and My Homecare’s policies, procedures and guidelines
• Actively market My Homecare and promote a positive, personal and professional profile, ensuring the good reputation of My Homecare at all times

Accountable to Line manager and Management team, My Homecare (Dundee), Castlecroft Business
Centre, Tom Johnston road, Dundee, DD4 8XD

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Basic Academic Qualifications preferred
Previous experience in care is preferable, but not essential, as full training will be given
SVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care OR willingness to work towards this qualification

Please refer the Job description for details