- Are interested in working with people?
- Do you have a caring nature and good communications skills?
- Are you a reliable and honest individual with a non-judgemental attitude?
- Would you welcome the opportunity to become a fully qualified Social Care Worker and join a registered profession?
- The grade of this post is SLGLW / AB
- Rate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1. per hour
- Fixed Term Part Time posts for 35.0 Hours per Week, 52.18 weeks per year
- 2 years apprenticeship
Modern Apprentice - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Shetland Islands Council
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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Shetland Islands Council as a Modern Apprentice, working in either Community Care Resources or Adult Services.
A career in the Social Care Sector can bring great satisfaction for both staff and customers.
If so, Community Health and Social Care would welcome your application.
Community Health & Social Care are recruiting Modern Apprentices to join existing residential care teams across Shetland, supporting elderly adults, adults with mental health and adults living with learning disabilities and autism. The Modern Apprentices will learn how to provide person-centred support in accordance with legislation and guidelines, and how to attend to the physical, social and emotional needs of customers within residential accommodation. Support will be given to study in the work place and via the Shetland College. This will allow the successful candidates to understand their role fully and to gain a SVQ Social Services and Healthcare SCQF Level 6.
Modern Apprentices work 35 hours per week (fewer hours are available on request) in a shift rota system, including evening and weekends, working flexibly to meet the requirements of customers within 24 hour Services. An enhanced hourly rate is paid for weekend working.
More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.
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