Senior Reablement Assistant (HART), Pullar House, Perth - PKC13753

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 currently have the following opportunity: Senior Reablement Assistant - PKC13753 £31,759 - £34,011 Pullar House, Perth. This is an exciting opportunity within the Home Assessment Recovery Team (HART). The breadth and depth of knowledge and capability that a modern carer requires has changed greatly over time. The capacity and skills of carers must be of a high quality and sustainable. A preventative approach, as used within HART, requires carers to have increased knowledge of medical conditions, reablement interventions, medications and personal preferences, end of life care, while delivering complex support to individuals with intensive needs.

There is an enthusiastic workforce within HART, with staff who are eager to learn and take on additional responsibility. We are now in a position to recruit a Senior Reablement Assistant. This role will involve being a champion for several tasks within the Reablement Assistant role, for example medication, moving and handling, skin integrity, falls, and delivering training to Reablement Assistants and Social Care Officers. The post will involve supporting the delivery of training and informing service development. There is flexibility within the role, and your particular interests will be supported and encouraged. Senior Reablement Assistants support colleagues working out in the community and provide on-call support for evening work and weekend duties via telephone, as well as support in line with the service rota. This is a great opportunity for someone with experience who wishes to develop their career in care, either within fieldwork or an office-based environment.

Skills & Experience Required

You must have a sound knowledge of a caring role and demonstrate the core attributes required for care, including compassion, empathy and integrity. You will demonstrate strong leadership, organisational, listening and negotiating skills. You must hold an SVQ Level 2 or Level 3 in Health and Social Care (SVQ2/SVQ3). Where required, you will be supported to work towards an SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF Level 7 (formerly SVQ3). You must hold a valid UK driving licence, as this post requires travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross. You will have a sound knowledge of computer systems, and knowledge of a scheduling system would be advantageous. You will be enthusiastic, flexible and motivated, with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team. You will demonstrate confidence with communication.

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

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. 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.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Jenny Hughes on 01738 475626 to find out more. Click “APPLY NOW”. 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 on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk 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. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

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.