Job Description
What is the role?
To provide a Community Care Assessment and Care Management Service to individuals within the following client groups: older people; mental health; learning disabled; physical disability and addiction.
Extra Information:
The Grade of this post is Grade 3 / Level 10; the hourly rate is from £23.90 to £25.13 and the annual salary is from £43,617 to £45,862.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an effective learning disability team at Arrol park resource centre in Ayr. The health and social work team are collocated and have a positive multi-disciplinary approach to working with people with a learning disability. There is a supportive management team who offer regular supervision and training opportunities. Respite and day care services form part of the management team which makes for coordinated operational practice. The team is about to embark on opening a community hub in Ayr which offers meaningful supported employment, volunteering and social activities shaped by people with LD. We have a league of champions that provides feedback from people with LD on our strategy and policies. This has resulted in a strategic plan that reflects the need of service users and carers and is strongly linked to frontline practice. If you want to work in an environment that maintains high standards and strong values then your application is welcome in our partnership.
If you wish to discuss any aspect of this post please contact Tess Barke or Karen Davidson team leaders LD team. Tel: 01292 614914.
Applicants whose qualification award is pending within the next 6 months, are welcome to apply. If you are recommended for the post the initial placement will be at Level 8, until your qualification is awarded.
The successful candidate will be required to work flexibly between home and the office and the frequency for attending the office may vary depending on the exigencies of the service.
This post is considered to be Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) (PVG) Act 2007. Accordingly, the preferred candidate will be required to become a member of the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update if already a Scheme Member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made. If you wish for further information on the PVG Scheme you can visit the Disclosure Scotland website at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.
Please note you may be required to meet PVG costs.
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