Location: Deans House Glen Road Deans Livingston, EH54 8DH
Job Type: Part-Time
Salary: £24,889 - £25,302 per year
Job Description:
Deans House is a residential care home for adults with a Learning Disability located in Livingston. The service supports individuals to access a range of community meaningful activities meeting individual outcomes and personal goals. The service supports residents to maintain an independent living approach working towards moving on to a smaller care setting or individual tenancy. The service also supports those accessing respite for short holiday stays to provide a range of activities and to be supported throughout their short stay. An exciting opportunity has arisen for the successful applicant to join our staff team on a part-time basis as a social care worker at night, to support the development and delivery of a stimulating individualized service and environment in line with West Lothian Council and Care Inspectorate guidance, policy & procedure, as well as National Strategies.
Experience And Qualifications:
It will be essential for applicants to have experience working with adults with a Learning Disability, especially in care planning, and hold a minimum of HNC Social Care & SVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification. Applicants must have skills in teamwork and organizing within a team. You must be able to demonstrate an ability to communicate with a wide variety of people both verbally, in writing, and using alternative types of communication methods, as well as the ability to remain calm when working under pressure. You must also demonstrate good organizational skills and be able to prioritize your work. Experience of residential work is desired along with knowledge of trauma-informed practice, which is pivotal to this role, along with experience managing within a residential setting.
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