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Community care assistant: city wide

Edinburgh Technopole
Community care assistant
Posted: 17 October
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Description Community Care Assistant Citywide / Base: Waverley Court / Locality Offices Salary: £29,173-£33,287 (For social work qualification - MHO and Practice Educator qualifications attract an additional salary supplement.) Hours: 36 per week Hybrid and home working available to support a work/life balance. Job Summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Assessment and Care Management service, a fast-paced and dynamic service that manages referrals, assessments and reviews for the people of Edinburgh. Community Care Assistants determine personal outcomes through a person-centred approach. We are looking to welcome an enthusiastic Community Care Assistant with a keen interest in promoting independence of the people of Edinburgh. Edinburgh is an exciting city, and excellent opportunities exist to join us and contribute towards helping all our citizens flourish. About the Service The Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership is on a journey to transform the way in which Social Work delivers support and services to ensure that we support adults with multiple and complex needs, and increasing levels of frailty, to live as independently as possible. We work effectively with our health colleagues and a broad range of partners to ensure that the most vulnerable within our city get the right service in the right place at the right time. We have a key priority to shift the balance of care and promote effective early intervention and preventative supports. About You We are looking for Community Care Assistant, who are committed to making a real difference to people’s lives, who are energetic, imaginative, creative, and resilient. Ideally, we are seeking those with a range of experience within health and Social Care settings who can join our team. Trauma informed, relationships and strengths based is at the heart of our practice. Adhering to the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 to provide a range of choices to people for how they are provided with the support they need. You will undertake a range of statutory tasks including: Assessments and support planning Risk assessment and risk management Carers’ assessments Supporting assessments and providing direct support to service users You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and will support adults, their families, and carers, to balance the complex areas of risk and need with choice and rights. You will also be able to provide advice, support, guidance and, if necessary, interventions, should an adult be at risk of harm and in need of protection. You will work in supportive, well-established teams and have regular supervision and training. Requirements Community Care Assistant (CCA): Relevant experience in health or social care and commitment to training. 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 the City of Edinburgh Council. These posts are exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 (as amended). Your PVG fee and SSSC fee will be paid by us (where applicable). Staff Benefits: www.edinburgh.gov.uk/candidateportal/myrewards This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A n unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory. We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation. As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we’re bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work. To help achieve this, we’re changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This new way of interviewing will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working. You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range. Happy to talk flexible working. Follow us on X at @edincounciljobs View Community Care Assistant job description Responsibilities EMPLOYEE SPECIFICATION: Council Core Competencies These Council Core Competencies apply to all positions: Being Customer/Client Focused Working Effectively with Others Managing Change Taking Ownership and Responsibility Communicating Effectively Planning and Decision Making These Council Core Competencies apply to positions with responsibility for managing people or resources: Leading Others Managing Performance and Developing others Political Sensitivity Community Care Assistant Essential Desirable Experience Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary Team Experience of working in a social care setting Experience of working in a community team Experience of working with older people Experience of Manual Handling Techniques Knowledge, Skills and Understanding Good communication skills Ability to prioritise workload, work under pressure and meet deadlines Ability to work collaboratively with other professionals Computer/IT literate Knowledge of systems used within Health and Social Care, City of Edinburgh Council Qualifications and Training Hold an HNC or SVQ Level 3 in Social Care, Health Support Work, or Occupational Therapy Support, or demonstrate equivalent experience with a commitment to undertaking an SVQ/HNC. Demonstrate experience across a range of social care and/or health settings Job Specific requirements Recognises and works within professional boundaries Ability to gather and/or analyse complex information in a crisis situation and to make an assessment/ recommendation An ability to keep and maintain accurate electronic records of work. A willingness to learn and a commitment to continuous professional development Applicants should always check the Job Vacancy Summary for any specific Employee Specification Requirements for the advertised vacancy

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