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We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Eliburn Support Service is a day support service that operates from a building base to support adults who have a learning disability, associated physical disabilities and who also have complex health care needs.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the successful applicant to join our staff team on a permanent part-time basis.
The Service supports individuals through, face to face contact with high levels of staffing, to access a range of building and community based meaningful activities that meet individual outcomes.
This role requires staff to be able to develop and deliver a stimulating person centred, outcome focused service, in line with West Lothian Council policy and procedure and Care Inspectorate guidance, as well as key National Strategies
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate practical skills, knowledge and understanding in how to support and enable people through a range of interactions and adopting a creative holistic approach to an individual’s care and support to meet social, health and wellbeing requirements.
The role includes having responsibility for the co-ordination development and reviewing of personal care plans for a number of individuals - using online recording systems as well as providing full ‘hands-on care’ with support for personal care, physical and mobility management as well as supporting people to eat lunches/snacks and have drinks.
Service users also require the support from staff with their communication both understanding and expression, including enabling and supporting people to express their likes, dislikes and wishes.
This role is rewarding but can be demanding at the same time and you must be able to physically support service users to access community based and building based activities.
It will be essential for applicants to hold HNC Health and Social Care and SVQ 3 (Health and Social Care – Adults) or equivalent for this post. As well as be able to meet the essential criteria set out.
The successful candidate for this post will be subject to a PVG check
This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by West Lothian Council.
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