Mobile Support Worker

Description

Do you want to make a difference every day to someone’s life?

What are we looking for…..

• Someone who has experience of working in the care sector
• Someone who is caring, compassionate and are good listeners
• Someone who has positive attitude and enjoys forming relationships with all sorts of people
• Someone who is happy to offer support with a range of tasks, including personal care, preparing meals, administering medicine, shopping and light household duties

Key Responsibilities:

• To answer and respond to alarm calls notified by the Control Centre and on arrival and undertake an initial appraisal of the presenting issues and take any immediate action necessary.
• Provision of personal care, practical assistance and social support to Service Users.
• Assistance with feeding and specialist diets.
• Emptying and changing catheter bags.
• Assistance to empty and change stoma bags.
• Assistance with medication in accordance with Falkirk Council’s Medication Policy.
• Changing of dry dressings in accordance with Falkirk Council’s Medication Policy.
• Elements of skin care in accordance with Falkirk Council’s Medication Policy.
• Specialist assistance with bathing and showering.
• To train/mentor new staff to the service.
• To undertake other duties deemed necessary by the management team.

Admin tasks:

• Be able to complete and undertake review visits to service users.
• Undertake programming of installation/de installation of alarm equipment.
• Record all actions undertaken on shift using the appropriate paperwork.
• Monitor the progress of requests for assistance and report any outstanding issues to the Team Manager.
• Attending staff meetings to discuss the operation of the service and the problems encountered.
• Maintenance and appropriate vehicle paperwork/checks.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience:

Mobile Wardens should either possess or be capable of developing the following range of knowledge, skills and experience:

Essential – Must possess:

• Knowledge of working in a care setting with an awareness of a wide range of medical conditions and their impact on people’s lives.
• A full driving license.
• Experience of delivering personal care.
• Able to assess emergency situations.
• The ability to prioritise tasks.
• Effective team working/lone working.

Desirable (must possess or be capable of developing):

• Working in an emergency service.
• Safe Moving and Handling using Hoists and other Moving and Handling equipment.
• Ability to undertake administrative tasks.
• Ability to install & program technical equipment.
• SVQ level 2 in Social Care or equivalent.

ASA Recruitment is one of Scotland’s largest independent multi-sector recruitment agencies. We specialise in providing effective tailored solutions for permanent, contract and temporary employment requirements for our Clients and Candidates. We are members of the REC and are ISO certified.

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