An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to join the Adult and Older People Team in a new and exciting development as the Intermediate Support Worker (Days) in the Transitional Care Hub within the Blantyre Care Campus.The successful candidate will assist the Care Facility Team Leader (registered manager) and Intermediate Senior Support Worker with the day-to-day operation of the Transitional Care Hub.
You will report to the Intermediate Senior Support Worker within the South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership, and meet all regulations as set out by the Care Inspectorate.
You will contribute towards achieving individuals' outcomes in line with the Health and Social Care Standards and provide the right level of support for people to enable them to live independently in their own homes.As part of the role, you will be expected to:Promote and support service users to achieve as much independence as possible in order that they can return to live as independently as possible, in their own home.assess, plan, implement and modify interventions to meet the individuals' needsUndertake health screening protocols to ensure risks are identified and mitigatedDevelop, implement and review person centred support plans including risk assessmentAssist with the admission, transfer and discharge of people to and from the ServiceAssist individuals with mobility, including physical tasks using appropriate equipment, whilst following therapist instruction and guidance when requiredAssist in maintaining and promoting sufficient nutritional intake and fluid balance,Provide extended personal care within a supervised environmentSupervise individuals or assist with the administration of prescribed medications, undertake medication risk assessments and work with the individual to achieve independence in this area where possiblesupport Senior staff in completion of reports for case discussions as requiredThis is an exciting time for our service and will present opportunity to consider new and innovative ways of working.
The successful candidate will work as part of a highly motivated team who will work together to ensure that services continue to be delivered in a person centred and outcome focussed way.Hours: 36 per weekVacancy: Fixed term for 12 monthsSalary: £32,.97 - £33,.18View the Intermediate Support Worker Job profileFixed Term VacancyAdditional information for Internal Applicants – As this is a Fixed Term position, prior to making your application, please discuss your potential application with your current Line Manager.
In the event that you are being considered for this post, your release to undertake this internal fixed term opportunity would need to be agreed in advance and managed by the service/s or resource/s.Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address.Please note we do not accept CVs, any submitted will be disregarded.
If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.
Legislative InformationThis post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order .This post is considered Regulated Work with adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, .
Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with adults.