Job Description
The salary will be pro rata the part-time hours worked.
Post 1 - 35 hours per week - Clydebank Health Centre
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Post 3 - 17.5 hours per week - Clydebank Health Centre
We are looking to welcome enthusiastic and compassionate Care at Home Workers to join our expanding Re-ablement and Hospital Discharge team within the West Dunbartonshire Locality.
As an integral member of the team, you will work in collaboration with colleagues from West Dunbartonshire Council and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to promote independence and well being following illness or injury. Your duties will include supporting people to participate in activities of daily living in their home and local area, in line with their personal support needs and goals.
We are particularly keen to hear from people who are patient and empathetic with skills in communication and problem solving. The role is community-based therefore a full driving licence and access to a vehicle would be advantageous.
All successful candidates should have an SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare or equivalent or be willing to work towards this to gain SSSC registration.
Requirements
This post is considered a Regulated Role with Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here.
Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.
Responsibilities
The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order. Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act. In the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action.
The Individual
WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:
• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support
Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role.
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