Job Description
Based in the Social Care Response Service, West District Office, 3 Sinclair Street, you will work part time, 30 hours per week. If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact Lisa Bowring on 01382 307521 or email.
Requirements
1. You will have an SVQ 2 in Customer Care or higher.
2. A Professional Development Award in Tele-healthcare or the ability to achieve this award.
Responsibilities
1. Assist in providing a 24-hour response service for vulnerable older people, people with physical disabilities, people with mental illness or people with learning disabilities, whose independence in the community is supported by an alarm call system.
2. Provide a locally based mobile service to Sheltered Housing tenants when full-time Wardens are off duty.
The Individual
1. Knowledge and understanding of social work values and community care principles.
2. Experience of assisting members of the public in stressful situations.
3. Good computer/keyboard skills and good written/oral communication skills.
4. Ability to work as a team member and independently with minimum supervision.
5. Good assessment skills and sensitivity when dealing with vulnerable people.
6. Non-judgemental with a caring, pleasant, and professional approach.
7. Dependable and reliable with a calm disposition and approachable manner.
8. Ability to work shifts including evenings, weekends, and nights.
9. Commitment to further study/training.
This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made by Dundee City Council. #J-18808-Ljbffr