Salary: £30,845 - £34,020 per year Contract Type: Temporary Position Type: Part Time Hours: 30 hours per week Main Purpose of the Role
Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of something meaningful. It's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.
We currently have the following opportunity: Are you an enthusiastic, motivated and modern leader who can work in a professional manner as part of a busy team? Then you may have the qualities we are looking for to become our new Depute Manager! This is a unique and exciting opportunity to work across one of Perth and Kinross Health and Social Care Partnership’s Older Adult Day Services. Our services provide a mix of community and building based support for individuals across busy and exciting timetables of activities. Monday to Friday but a degree of flexibility. Skills & Experience Required
Do you have supervisory and management experience, with great interpersonal skills? We are looking for an individual who has the right skills and abilities to work alongside our existing management team to lead, support and inspire our positive and proactive team of staff. You will carry out direct line management duties for around 8 members of the staff team. You will work closely with our creative and passionate management team which comprises of a registered manager and three depute managers. Can you communicate effectively to build relationships with clients and other internal/external stakeholders to ensure a quality care provision? You will work in partnership with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the smooth day to day operation of our service. Excellent communication and digital skills will be required to do this effectively. It will be essential for you to build positive relationships with the clients of our service and their carers, families and guardians who must be included, involved and central to any developments within their own support packages or the wider service. Partnership working with multi-disciplinary partners will be an integral part to this role, you will be able to network and communicate effectively with these partners to ensure the best possible outcomes for the individuals we support. Do you have the ability to work under pressure, prioritise, and problem solve? Within this role you will be able to showcase these skills when supporting our day-to-day service provision. You will also be required to have great attention to detail and the ability to efficiently meet deadlines. Do you have an understanding as to the Council’s Values and Behaviours as drivers as an organisation and as individuals, related to Ambition, Compassion, and Integrity? You will be able to influence the way we work with each other as well as the people and communities we serve, by: • Thinking “yes”, be creative, look to improve, and focus on positive outcomes. • Treating everyone with kindness, dignity, and respect. • Be open and honest, be fair and consistent, and support us to do what we say we will. What else do you need to know about this post? You will be required to hold a full UK driving Licence and be willing to drive PKC vehicles. You will hold an SVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or a higher/equivalent qualification with relevant work experience. You will be based at New Rannoch Day Services Shuna Court Perth, Perth, PH13DA. We are happy to discuss the hours of work to promote flexibility and work life balance providing the needs of the service are met. Alongside the opportunity to work within a modern a proactive team, working for PKC has many benefits such as access to our cycle to work scheme and robust employee wellbeing resources. 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development. Next Steps
We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Shona Thomson, Community Support Manager, on 07833239571 to find out more. Click “APPLY NOW” External candidates are required to provide contact details for
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references, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer. We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process. Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government. Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.
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