Care at Home Practitioner - MOR12018

To work as a role model and support the delivery of competent and confident professional practice within Care at Home. To plan, support and co-ordinate Care at Home practice relating to complex needs for adults within Moray in line with local and national policy and legislation and to take responsibility for supporting with the management of complex situations.

Requirements

• The effective management of caseloads, the delivery of cost-effective interventions and the achievements of all relevant statutory requirements and Department policies, standards and guidelines.
• To introduce and support the development of evidence based practice.
• Provide support, mentoring and coaching to Care at Home staff and demonstrate best practice in a professional capacity and promote a learning culture, particularly in relation to risk assessment management and understanding complex needs.
• To be responsible for practice audit within teams, working together with other Care at Home Management and the Quality Performance Team.
• Manage, Plan and Co-ordinate set standards and monitor quality of complete needs in Moray in line with local and national policy and legislation.

The Individual

• Recent experience of working in a Health/Social Care setting.
• Excellent knowledge of legislation, policies and practices associated with Care at Home and community care.
• Experience of successfully managing a varied and complex caseload.
• Experience of supporting/managing staff.
• HNC/SVQ3 in Social Care or Registered Nurse or other applicable professional qualification.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Ability to negotiate and liaise effectively.
• Effective communication skills – oral and written.
• Effective use of IT skills and experience of using IT packages.
• Ability to work flexibly to meet demands of service.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to present complex information to colleagues.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to support and mentor staff.
• Knowledge of SSSC codes of practice and evidence of understanding/application in relevant work setting.
• Tact, diplomacy and patience.
• Driving licence and car. You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Moray to meet the operational requirements of the Service.
• Organised and able to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to work in an open plan/shared office.
• Flexibility to work in different areas when required.

This post is considered to be a ‘Regulated Role’ under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Under the Act it is a legal requirement for an individual undertaking a regulated role with children or protected adults to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme. Therefore the successful candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to any formal offer of employment being made by Moray Council.

Closing Date: 7 August 2026

Starting Salary: £40056.25 pro rata £21.25 per hour 21.75 hours per week

Proposed Interview Date: TBC

For further information contact Joan Hall 01343 563300