Job Description
Post Title: Social Care Worker
Location: The Elgin Residence, Isle of Skye
Hours: 21 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £18,891 - £20,955 p.a.
Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.
Contact Details: Tracey Taylor – Tracey.Taylor@highland.gov.uk
Job Purpose: To provide direct care to children and young people who attend Skye Respite Service for day-care or overnight respite. To collaborate closely with other professionals in Care & Learning, Education, Health and Voluntary Agencies, to assess the needs of children affected by disability and their families and provide integrated services to support them.
Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact HR Transactions, Tel: 01349 868642 (24 hour voicemail) or email: Recruitment.Enquiries@highland.gov.uk quoting the post reference number above.
Please find the Job Description below.
The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.
As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.
Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.
Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
Requirements
1. Registration with SSSC and willingness to undertake the necessary qualifications. (HNC and SVQ Level 3)
2. Experience of working with children and young people affected by severe disability, including Autistic Spectrum Disorders
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