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    Autism Support Worker - United Kingdom - Shetland Islands Council

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    Social Care Worker (Entry/Main) - Adult Services
    'Can you show us how you would treat the people we support, with the dignity and respect they deserve? Are you kind, caring and compassionate and a good listener who is patient?
    If caring comes naturally to you and you find reward in supporting people, this could be the perfect job for you

    Although experience and qualifications are always desirable, for Entry Grade Social Care Workers your personal values and attitude are the most important attributes.


    Adult Services – what we do:

    The people who use our services (individuals) have additional support needs associated with learning disability or autism and require support to continue to live independently in their own homes, to attend Day Support and meaningful activity or have short break respite.


    As a Social Care Worker in Adult Services:
    You will be responsible for providing direct support to individuals in a variety of settings.

    You will play a key role ensuring that individuals receive high standards of care and support to help retain their potential level of independence and dignity throughout their lives.

    You will support people with varying abilities and complex needs, enabling them to achieve their goals, identified priorities and personal outcomes.

    You will work as part of a team to provide the highest quality of care.

    intimate personal care, developing daily living skills, training, social activities and other meaningful activity in accordance with their identified needs and wishes, whilst supporting individuals, as far as possible, to avoid danger and harm.

    Following a review of responsibilities and reward for social care worker roles across Council services, it was recognised that an uplift in salary was required


    Your benefit package includes:
    Excellent Salary and Conditions
    Distant islands allowance
    Local Government Pension scheme
    Flexible working and family friendly policies
    Excellent training and development opportunities

    Working in an open and honest way, reflecting on your performance and looking for opportunities to improve and develop.

    Social Care Workers shall provide care in a variety of settings including within the community. Therefore the worker will, in the majority of cases, be required to travel to undertake their duties.

    An ability to drive with a full driving licence is therefore highly desirable and may be essential depending on the demands of the service.

    The travel requirements of each post will be made clear through the recruitment & selection process.

    Above all else we're looking for someone who's compassionate, respectful, empathetic and honest, with a values and integrity to make a very real and positive difference to the people we support.

    Values for a career in

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    This post is career graded - your salary and career progression will depend on your experience and qualifications
    Rate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1.4202 per hour
    This post is predominantly nights
    A relocation package does not apply to this post
    We are happy to talk flexible working

    During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.

    Diane Colvin, Team Leader, Telephone or email diane.
    If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call

    If you're a kind, compassionate person who'd like to make a difference to people's lives, then social care could be the right career for you.

    The Islands have a thriving and diverse economy full of opportunities and offer residents the ideal work/life balance. Shetland combines stunning coastal landscapes and wide open spaces with friendly, bustling island communities.

    Factor in Shetland's impressive modern amenities, highly regarded schools and the Islands offer a work life balance rarely found elsewhere.

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