Care Assistant - Perth, United Kingdom - Perth & Kinross Council

Perth & Kinross Council

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Perth, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

LOCATION:
Gleneagles Road ARC Gleneagles Road Perth, PH2 0AW

SALARY:
£13,420 - £14,246 per year

CONTRACT TYPE:
Permanent

POSITION TYPE:
Part Time

HOURS:
22 hours per week

£13,420 - £14, Hours per week)
Gleneagles Day Opportunities, Perth

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within Gleneagles Day Opportunities as a Care Assistant / Domestic.

As a Care Assistant/Domestic you will help to provide Day Opportunities for individuals with learning disabilities, profound and multiple learning disabilities, stressed and distressed behaviours or complex needs.

These activities will take place either within our specialist building base, or out in the community.

Duties will also include supporting individuals with personal care (which can include intimate personal care) along with carrying out some cleaning and domestic tasks and other duties within the building as required.

You will be expected to support the Community Facilitators and Social Care Officers to fulfil individual's needs, preferences and outcomes as per individual personal plans.

The Individual:

We require a dynamic individual who is motivated and creative to support individuals with learning disabilities to reach their full potential.

You should have experience of working with vulnerable adults who have learning or physical disabilities, autism spectrum conditions, stressed/distressed behaviours or other complex/varied needs.

In addition to the above you should have an awareness of workplace health and safety requirements.

You must have a valid UK driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.

For further information about this post, please contact Jemma Reid or David Bairstow on

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call to discuss.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance.

You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.