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Location
Various Locations In Midlothian, EH22 1DN
Rate
£14.43 per hour pro rata
Contract Type
Supply/Casual/Relief
Position Type
Supply/Casual/Relief
Hours
0 hours per week
Job Description
The Jobholder should be educated to at least SVQ level II in Social Care or a related subject and have practical experience working in a supportive role with clients delivering personal plans. They need to be able to work without direct supervision and have a mature and self-reliant approach with the ability to respond to unplanned situations in a calm and flexible manner.
The Jobholder is required to be registered with the SSSC (or be willing to register within 6 months from starting) and have a satisfactory PVG for working with Vulnerable Adults (or be willing to acquire one before taking up the post).
The jobholder will undertake training specified within the Unit’s training & staff development plan in relation to administration of medication.
Application Process
Applications made online will not be considered. Please email the below addresses for more information or if you would like to apply:
* Directorate: Health and Social Care
Working from Home: No
Location: Newbyres Village Care Home, Highbank Residential Home or Cowan Court
Contract Status: Locum
Hours of Work: Variable hours negotiable with the service
Please note that it is Midlothian Council's policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.
Regulations and Requirements
This post is considered Regulated Work with Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with protected adults.
Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Protected Adults. You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk
The Individual
If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email recruitment@midlothian.gov.uk stating the post reference number.
Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, some existing employees may be considered for suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Internal candidates in this situation may be interviewed before the wider pool, and application outcomes might be delayed. Thank you for your patience.
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