Location: Glaitness Centre 33 Queen Sonja Kloss Kirkwall, KW15 1FG
Rate: £14.43 per hour
Contract Type: Supply/Casual/Relief
Position Type: Supply/Casual/Relief
Hours: 0 hours per week
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ORKNEY HEALTH AND CARE
Physical Disability Service - Glaitness Centre
Relief Social Care Assistant
Hours are offered on an as and when required basis
£14.43 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance)
A shift allowance will be paid for unsocial hours worked where appropriate
The Glaitness Centre is located in Kirkwall and comprises purpose built supported accommodation, a short breaks house, and day care facilities for people with physical disabilities.
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who is able to work both on an individual basis and as a member of a team. You will adopt a person-centred approach to deliver a high standard of flexible and responsive care to service users within the Supported Accommodation, Short Breaks and Day Service. You will provide support and assistance to service users using the re-ablement approach that includes support and assistance to maximise and maintain their independence and to access community facilities. You should ideally have knowledge and experience of Support Planning and Risk Assessing in relation to people who have disabilities and be committed to the principles of social inclusion.
Experience of working in Social Care services, particularly those based in the community, is essential.
You should hold an SVQ 2 Social Services and Healthcare or other relevant qualification(s) to enable registration with SSSC as a Support Worker in a Housing Support Service with Care at Home, or achieve relevant qualification(s) within 5 years of appointment.
You are required to register with the SSSC as a Support Worker in a Housing Support Service with Care at Home within 6 months of appointment.
This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme in respect of regulated work with adults.
For an informal discussion regarding the above post, please contact Ross Groundwater, on 01856 871960.
The recruitment for this post is on-going
Please note that interview expenses are not payable for this post.
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