Job Description
Based at 57 Strathmore Avenue, Forfar.
We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic and resilient sessional social care officers to work across our residential community, with a specific need for our short breaks home for Children with Disabilities based at 57 Strathmore Avenue Forfar.
Our Vision: We would like to offer a loving, fun and safe space to be you and dream big.
This job is workstyle 1 - Fixed.
In this workstyle most of your time is spent undertaking the direct delivery of front-line services work. Depending on your role there may be a limited requirement to access a specific council location during the course of the working week if you are not delivering your service at a council location.
Strathmore Centre is a short breaks residential home which has a specialised remit focusing on supporting children and young people with significant and complex disabilities. A significant investment has been made in the service and we are expanding our remit to include community outreach support as well as overnight short breaks.
We are looking for individuals with resilience who have the right personal skills and experience to support our young people. We are seeking individuals who are motivated, enthusiastic and have excellent communication skills.
Please note that it is essential to have a full drivers license and access to a car, including business insurance.
Our services run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and the working pattern supports this.
The hourly rate includes payment for holidays. This is paid as a percentage of your hourly rate for the job and will be separately itemised on your pay slip. Successful applicants will be placed on our casual worker register and engaged to work as and when required depending on service need.
If you would like to discuss the role further prior to applying please contact Katie Miller at millerk@angus.gov.uk to arrange a call.
Please note interviews will be held - to be confirmed .
Requirements
You must have the ability to become a member of the PVG Scheme.
Please refer to job outline and person specification for further details and requirements for this job.
About Angus Council
In addition, please refer to the "applicant guidance" document when completing your application form and to the "welcome to Angus" document and our website for more information about working for Angus Council.
The Individual
We offer a guaranteed job interview to the following people who meet the essential criteria on application for a job:
Those with disabilities, recognised caring responsibilities, care experienced young people and ex-armed forces personnel. This also applies to our own employees with caring responsibilities, young people on apprenticeships and placements who meet the essential criteria for the job.