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Social Care Workers (Entry/Main) - Community Care Resources
Are you looking for an opportunity to make a positive difference to someone’s life? Can you show us how you would treat the people we support, with the dignity and respect they deserve? If caring comes naturally to you and you find reward in supporting people, this could be the perfect job for you!
No qualification? No problem. While experience and qualifications are desirable, for Entry Grade Social Care Workers your personal values and attitude are the most important attributes. We are looking for thoughtful, caring and inspiring people to join our team.
What you’ll be doing
* You will be responsible for providing direct support to individuals in a variety of settings.
* You will play a key role ensuring that individuals receive high standards of care and support to help maximise their independence and dignity throughout their lives.
* You will support people with varying abilities and complex needs, enabling them to achieve their goals, identified priorities and personal outcomes.
* You will work as part of a team to provide the highest quality of care, including intimate personal care, developing daily living skills, training, social activities and other meaningful activity in accordance with individual needs and wishes, whilst supporting individuals, as far as possible, to avoid danger and harm.
* You must demonstrate the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) core values of:
* Respect
* Collaboration
* Participation & Dignity and Empowerment
Values – your role
* Providing an excellent level of service, by understanding, meeting and managing service users’ needs.
* Working in an open and honest way, reflecting on your performance and looking for opportunities to improve and develop.
* Having a positive attitude by being open‑minded, fair, respectful, trustworthy and honest.
* Taking your responsibilities as an employee of the council seriously.
What’s in it for you?
* Excellent salary and conditions (inclusive of a Distant Islands Allowance of £1.5523 per hour)
* Generous holiday allowance
* Local Government pension scheme
* Flexible working and family‑friendly policies
* A varied and interesting workload
* Excellent training and development opportunities
* Various other employee benefits
Additional details
* The grade of this post is G/H.
* Permanent part‑time post for 14 hours per week, 52.18 weeks per year.
* Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update.
* The successful candidate will have to complete registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) when they begin in post.
* This vacancy does not meet Home Office rules for UK visa sponsorship. Please only apply if you do not require UK visa sponsorship.
* You must have the ability to travel throughout Shetland at short notice and where public transport is limited.
* We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland.
* Contact details for further information: Jolene Johnson, Senior Social Care Worker Supervisor – 01595 745046 or jolene.johnson2@shetland.gov.uk.
* Location: Overtonlea Care Centre, Levenwick, Shetland.
* Mission statement: To provide a high quality and person‑centred service to every individual using our locally provided care services.
If you have a disability that prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.
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