Service: Health and Social Care Partnership
Closing Date: Thursday 21st November
We are looking for individuals with initiative and enthusiasm to join our dedicated team here at Ardfenaig. You should be motivated, creative, and enthusiastic and have a positive and flexible outlook to your work.
In Ardfenaig we provide support to adults over 65 who may have a range of complex physical, mental health needs and / or symptoms of dementia. Applicants must share our values, be able to work well in a team and on their own.
You will be part of a friendly, supportive team and will work to meet the needs of individuals in our home. You will support residents to maintain as much independence as possible and support them to maintain community links and help them meet their goals and aspirations.
We believe in developing our staff and will provide training of which the candidate will be supported by regular team meetings and supervision.
The candidate will be required to register with SSSC and achieve necessary qualifications, maintain their registration, comply with and meet the standards specific to this role.
Experience of working in elderly care is an advantage but not essential. Training will be provided.
Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.
Applicants should note that:-
1. Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements.
2. This post is not suitable for job share.
3. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act ( Exclusions and Exceptions ) (Scotland) Order, as amended, applies to this post.
4. This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with adults.
5. This post requires registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
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