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The purpose of the job is to actively provide person-centred care in accordance with relevant legislation and guidelines. The postholder will attend to the practical, social, and emotional needs of the service users in their care to enable people to live in the community as independently as possible. Depending on the service, the post holder will be required to support service users in their own homes and/or in residential or supported accommodation, which may include:
* Older people, including those with needs associated with dementia;
* Children and young people, including those with special needs;
* Adults with learning disabilities;
* Adults with physical disabilities;
* Adults with mental ill-health.
More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification, and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.
Additional Information
* The grade of this post is D.
* Rate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1.4202 per hour.
* Permanent Part-Time post for 25.0 Hours per Week, 52.18 weeks per year.
* Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made.
* A relocation package does not apply to this post.
* We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland.
* We are happy to talk flexible working.
This post is based at Overtonlea Care Services, Levenwick, Shetland.
For further details relating to this post, please contact: Helen Jamieson, Senior Social Care Worker Supervisor on 01595 745045 or e-mail helen.jamieson@shetland.gov.uk.
If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.
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