Advert ORKNEY HEALTH AND CARE Hamnavoe House Social Care Worker 37 hours per week, Shift working over seven days Permanent £33,481 – £34,181 / £34,988 – £37,449 £17.35 – £17.72 / £18.14 – £19.41 per hour The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance and shift allowance You will be required to carry out tasks and duties delegated by senior staff in an effective and efficient manner, ensuring at all times the social and domestic care needs of service users. You will observe the principles of confidentiality in all aspects of practice and ensure the safety and comfort of service users, attending to their general care and wellbeing; including assisting with personal care in keeping with the standards of care required by the Care Inspectorate. Previous experience in social care is essential. To be appointed at Grade E: You should hold an SVQ2 or equivalent level qualification in Social Care and are required to achieve an SVQ3 in Social Care, or other relevant qualification to enable registration with the SSSC as a Practitioner in a Care Home Service for Adults, within 5 years of appointment. To be appointed at Grade F: You should hold an SVQ3 in Social Care or other relevant qualification to enable registration with the SSSC as a Practitioner in a Care Home Service for Adults. You are required to register with the SSSC as a Practitioner in a Care Home Service for Adults within 6 months of appointment. You should be able to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Orkney to meet the operational requirement of the Service. This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme in respect of regulated work with adults. For an informal discussion about this post please contact Marina Stanger, Registered Manager on 01856 850311. Closing Date: 23:59 Sunday 9 February 2025 Please note that interview expenses are not payable for this post. Alert me to jobs like this