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South Lanarkshire Council is an ambitious, high performing organisation with a clear vision and programme of action designed to improve the lives and prospects of everyone in South Lanarkshire.
The aim of Social Work Resources is to promote social welfare and provide effective care and support to meet the needs of vulnerable people in South Lanarkshire.
In partnership with community planning partners, voluntary and independent provider organisations, we offer a range of services designed to enable, support, improve, and protect the health and social care of people using our services.
As one of the largest services provided by the Council and the South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership, the Care at Home service plays a critical role in enabling individuals to remain at home, promoting their wellbeing, dignity, privacy, respect, and personal choices.
South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership, alongside its commissioned Care and Home partners, provides Care at Home services to over 3,000 service users daily.
The service is continuing an exciting programme of transformation. To support this work, we are looking to appoint Social Work Assistants. As part of the Care at Home team, you will be responsible for ensuring the Council meets its statutory obligations, conducting timely assessments and reviews of service users to mitigate risks, and ensuring that their health and wellbeing needs are met with appropriate services.
As an employee, you would have access to the employee benefits expected from one of Scotland's largest Councils.
We carry out pre-employment checks as part of our good practice and safer recruitment procedures.
Hours: 17.5 per week
Vacancy: Permanent
Salary: £17,509 - £18,011
View the job profile
The following questions should be answered in the application:
* Provide examples of your work or activities demonstrating your ability to undertake the duties of the post
* Provide details of a time when you worked as part of a team to complete a task
* Explain how you would ascertain and manage client expectations while delivering excellent customer service
* Provide an example of using communication and interpersonal skills to achieve success
Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address.
Note: We do not accept CVs; submitted CVs will be disregarded. If you need to submit additional information, upload it under supporting documents.
Legislative Information:
* This post is excepted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.
* This role is a Regulated Role working with adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. It is an offence to apply if barred from working with adults.
* Candidates will need to join or update the PVG Scheme prior to employment.
* Further information about the disclosure process is available here.
Employee Benefits include:
* Enrolment in the local government pension scheme
* Up to 33 days annual leave
* Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
* Occupational sick pay
* Family friendly policies including flexible working and leave options
* Employee Discounts
* Additional benefits such as Cycle to Work, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program
Foreign Police Check:
Applicants should explain any employment gaps and provide a police check for periods abroad.
Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant:
South Lanarkshire Council is committed to equal opportunities and supporting the armed forces community. We guarantee interviews for disabled applicants meeting minimum requirements and for veterans meeting the minimum requirements.
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