Social Care Worker - Newcraigielea - SIC08002
Social Care Worker - Newcraigielea - SIC08002
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Adult Services provides support to adults over the age of 16 years who have assessed needs. The people who use our services (individuals) have additional support needs associated with learning disability or autism and require support to continue to live independently in their own homes, to attend Day Support and meaningful activity or have short break respite.
Social Care Workers (Main Grade) are responsible for providing direct support to individuals in a variety of settings. This can include in their own home or supported tenancy, within Care Inspectorate registered services (supported vocational activity or short breaks) and in the community, enabling the individual to achieve their goals, identified priorities and personal outcomes.
More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.
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* The grade of this post is H
* Rate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1.4808 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
* The successful candidate will have to complete registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) when they begin in post
* This vacancy does not meet Home Office rules for UK visa sponsorship. Please only apply if you do not require UK visa sponsorship.
* A relocation package does not apply to this post
* We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland
* You must have the ability to travel throughout Shetland at short notice and where public transport is limited
* We are happy to talk flexible working
During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.
This post is based at Newcraigielea, Seafield Road, Lerwick, ZE1 0WZ
For further details relating to this post, please contact: Robbie Simpson - Team Leader - Contact on: 01595744463 or email: robbie.simpson@shetland.gov.uk
If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.
If you’re a kind, compassionate person who’d like to make a difference to people’s lives, then social care could be the right career for you.
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