Care Assistant/Domestic, Gleneagles Day Opportunities - Learning Disability Day Services, Perth - PKC13780

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We are looking for these hours to be worked across 5 days. Our Service is open Monday to Thursday 08:45-16:00, Friday 08:45-15:45.

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated individual who can work creatively to support individuals with learning disabilities to realise their full potential in their communities? If so, you may have the qualities we are looking for to become our new Care Assistant/Domestic within Gleneagles Day Opportunities!

Due to high demand for our services, we are looking for a care assistant to join our vibrant and positive team who provide Day Opportunities for Adults with learning disabilities. You will support and enable individuals to access and participate in a variety of group activities within community and specialist building based settings to work towards their identified outcomes.

Other Information

Alongside the opportunity to work within a modern proactive team, working for PKC has many benefits such as access to our cycle to work scheme and robust employee wellbeing resources. Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Skills & Experience Required

• A SVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care or a higher/equivalent qualification with relevant work experience is desirable but not essential for this post.
• Can you communicate effectively to build relationships with service users, families, colleagues and other internal/external agencies to ensure a quality care provision?
• You may have experience of working with vulnerable adults who have learning and/or physical disabilities, autism spectrum conditions and other varied needs, but this is not essential as training and mentoring will be provided.
• You should have excellent communication skills which will enable you to communicate effectively with service users, their families, your colleagues and other internal and external agencies.
• It would be desirable that you have some knowledge of alternative communication methods suitable to this setting.
• You will be required to support individuals with varied and complex needs including supporting stressed/distressed behaviours and intimate personal care needs.
• You should have good digital skills and be able to operate basic electronic recording systems.
• Do you have the ability to identify, manage and mitigate potential risks to self and others, by applying existing guidelines, seeking advice when required?
• If so, you should have an awareness of general workplace health and safety requirements.
• You may have to carry out handling and moving, CALM Physical intervention or First Aid tasks as a part of this role, and training will be provided.
• Do you have an understanding as to the Council’s Values and Behaviours as drivers as an organisation and as individuals, related to Ambition, Compassion, and Integrity?

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours.

Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package, 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day.
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme.
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework.
• Access to a range of benefits.
• Paid SSSC annual membership for relevant positions.

A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

This role requires you to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), if you are not yet registered, you can still apply, as long as you are willing to apply for registration within 3 months of starting with us and be registered within 6 months.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Celina Bell (Manager), Lesley-Ann Sievewright (Depute Manager) or Alice Pople (Depute Manager) to find out more.

External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team to discuss any reasonable adjustments.

Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process. Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements.

Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.