Job Description
You should also be motivated and enthusiastic with a pleasant, friendly manner and respectful of the privacy and dignity of individuals. As a good communicator, you must also be able to observe and respond to changes in the health and wellbeing of people in your care, updating and recording individual care plans as appropriate.\n \n \nExperience of working within a care setting, undertaking moving and assisting is desirable together with some IT skills. A current driving licence is essential for Home Support Workers.
In return, we will offer opportunities for you to develop your experience further and assist with your ongoing continued personal development.\nYou will require to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member prior to commencing in this role.\n \n \nYou will also be registered or eligible for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).\n \n \nWork Pattern – Various Hours & Patterns availableWorking here at North Lanarkshire Council\n \n \nIf you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 26 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of offers available to you through our NLLifereward site.
We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.\n \n \nFor more information on local authority careers visit the myjobscotland career hub\nNorth Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a\nSmarter Working Policy.\n \n \nClick here to see our Recruitment Charter.\n \n \n*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.\n \n \nNorth Lanarkshire Council has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.Are you involved in any of NLC employability programmes, for example: Supported Employment Initiative, Family Firm, Project Ability, Routes to Work, Pathway Programme – Winter Leaver or other?\n \n \nNorth Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant.
Service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, are guaranteed an interview as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. Are you a veteran, reservist or spouse of a veteran who has been previously in the Armed Forces?\n \n \nThe Council welcomes applications from applicants self-assessed as having a disability and guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description for the job.\nEasy Read – My NL
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North Lanarkshire Council Recruiting Team