Social Care Officers - Perth, United Kingdom - Perth & Kinross Council

Perth & Kinross Council

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Perth, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

LOCATION:
Supported Living Team 41d St CatherinesRoad Perth, PH1 5SJ

SALARY:
£13,128 - £14,390 per year

CONTRACT TYPE:
Permanent

POSITION TYPE:
Part Time

HOURS:
20 hours per week

£13,128 - £14, hours/week)
Flat 41D St Catherine's Road, Perth, PH1 5SJ

Are you ready for a career change that's fulfilling and rewarding?

If Yes, this is your chance to join our Health and Social Care Partnership as a Social Care Officer, in the Supported Living Team, within Perth and Kinross.

Experience is not necessary as all training will be provided.

Our team provide supportive care to vulnerable service users with varying learning disabilities and mental health to allow them to live independently in their own homes and their community.

So, if you are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of the most vulnerable people in your community, read on and find out more.

5 Promises we make to you.

You will work with skilled, passionate, and resilient people that inspire you.
You will be encouraged to develop your strengths, to learn and to flourish.
You will be supported to belong, feel connected with your team, communities, and the organisation.
You will be supported to focus on people and make a positive difference.
Every day and night will be different and every day and night you will have support to do the best you can do.

Responsibilities:

As a successful post holder, you will be responsible for:

Following a planned schedule of service user visits.
Supporting service users to maintain their own home.
Supporting service users based on their assessed needs.
Supporting service users with personal care tasks when required to enable the person to reach their optimum level of independence.
Monitoring health & wellbeing and supporting to appointments.
Supporting service users to access community facilities / activities.
Supporting service users to recognise and achieve their potential.
Protecting individuals from risk or abuse and to report any concerns through appropriate process.
Ensuing Health & Safety for yourself and service users' in line with PKC policy and procedures;
Participating in assessments.
Maintaining accurate records and reporting on service users' progress.
Complying with the National Care Standards and SSSC Codes of Practice.

The Individual:

You will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). As part of this registration commitment, you will undertake your own personal development and work towards recognised qualification.

There is no entry qualification requirement, but you will be required and supported to work towards SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF level 7 (was SVQ3).

A valid UK driving licence is desirable but not essential.

If you're a caring, patient, compassionate and an adaptable individual who understands and respects the rights of other people, we'd love to hear from you.

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Eileen Benbow, Sharon Sandeman or Claire O'Connor on