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Support Worker (Practitioner)
Location: Dunfermline
Contract: Full time, part time positions available
Pay: £15.47 per hour
About Real Life Options
At Real Life Options we provide person centred support to enable the people we support to live the life that they choose. Support is uniquely tailored to each individual, ensuring they have choice and control over the planning and delivery of their support.
About the role
The service supports Adults with a Learning Disability presenting with a variety of complex physical and additional support needs, with behaviours that may challenge. The role will initially be to provide support within hospital setting prior to support 3 adults to transition from long term hospital stays into community setting.
Once discharge is complete you will be instrumental in contributing to changing people’s lives through community engagement and effective communication, promoting choice, inclusion, equality and control for the person supported. You will work with people, who are sometimes vulnerable for example, people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex or age related needs.
You will be able to guide and encourage people you support to live the individual life they want, ensuring they have choice and control over the planning and delivery of their support. You will enable them to reach their potential by providing both physical and emotional support along with encouraging them to develop positive relationships and to be an equal and valued member of their local community.
What You'll Do
Enable the development of skills with the People We Support through encouragement to participate in their own lives
Enable people we support to participate in all decisions affecting their lives
Promote positive risk taking for the people we support and whilst adhering to Health & Safety Legislation
Encourage the people we support to maintain their own health and wellbeing including support with their medication needs, access to medical professionals & personal care when needed
Adhere to all organisational recording and documenting systems
Communicate with all external agencies and stakeholders in a professional manner
Adhere to organisations policies and procedures and best practice guidance
Attend mandatory training, any service specific identified training, regular 1-1 meetings, team meetings.
Work in a flexible manner to meet the needs of the people we support which may include days/evenings/ weekends/bank holiday/overnight.
What We’re Looking For
Individuals who are calm, patient, and excellent communicators.
You will be skilled in both verbal and non-verbal communication, building trust and rapport while navigating different situations with empathy and understanding.
Committed to working in a person centred manner
Enjoy the challenge of working with a diverse range of people we support
Take ownership of your own personal professional development with a willingness to learn and grow
Demonstrate a high standard of person centred support and enablement
Be professional at all times and represent the organisation in a positive and proactive manner
Be passionate about improving the lives of others and your own
Be thoughtful and empathetic, considering the needs of others
Be able to work in an encouraging, supportive and enabling way, for people to be able to achieve their full potential
Be motivated to provide excellent support
Have a positive and can do attitude
Experience
Experience of supporting adults with a learning disability and behaviours that may challenge in a health or social care setting (Essentia)
Demonstrable experience in crisis intervention and positive behaviour management. (Essential)
Experience of getting to know people individually and ensuring their needs are met in a way that is caring, kind and respectful (Essential)
Experience working with MDT teams and participating in complex case reviews for people supported (Essential)
Experience of working independently (Essential)
Experience of working in complex care within a social or health care setting (Essential)
Experience working with people who present behaviours that require intensive support planning and management to always ensure their safety and quality of life (Essential)
Proven understanding of person centred support (Essential)
Knowledge
Knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support principles, Trauma‑informed care, Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (Essential)
Evidence of continuing professional development (Essential)
Understanding of learning disability and person‑centred care (Essential)
Awareness of behaviours that may challenge and supportive approaches (Essential)
Understanding of own role and responsibility within the SSSC Code of Conduct (Essential)
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of reflective practice, debriefing and clinical supervision (Desirable)
Qualifications and Training
Evidence of good basic education (Essential)
Ability to demonstrate effective literacy, numeracy and communication skills (Essential)
Willingness to undertake mandatory and role‑specific training (Essential)
SVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care (Scotland) or Level 4 Diploma in Care (England) (Essential)
Medication Level 3 training and ability to undertake competency assessments (Desirable)
Enhanced PVG required (we will support the application process)
What We Offer
28 days paid holiday (pro-rata)
Accredited training and development
Contributory pension scheme
Mileage paid at 35p per mile (up to 10,000 miles per year)
Health Cash Plan (for contracted staff)
£10,000 Life Cover
Free Employee Assistance Programme
Access to retail and service discounts via Reward Gateway
Cycle to Work Scheme
Financial wellbeing support
Refer a Friend bonus
Recognition and reward initiatives
Ready to Apply?
Real Life Options is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are happy to make reasonable adjustments to support candidates with disabilities or additional needs during the recruitment process