Social Care Officer - 2 Posts, Supported Living Team, Perth - PKC13782

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: Social Care Officer, 2 Posts - PKC13782 £20,008 - £21,768 (25 Hours per week) £16,006 - £17,414 (20 Hours per week) Supported Living Team, 41d St Catherines Road, Perth.

Are you ready for a career change that's fulfilling and rewarding? If yes, this is your chance to join our Health and Social Care Partnership as a Social Care Officer, in the Supported Living Team, within Perth and Kinross. Experience is not necessary as all training will be provided. Our team provide supportive care to vulnerable service users with varying learning disabilities and mental health to allow them to live independently in their own homes and their community. So, if you are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of the most vulnerable people in your community, read on and find out more.

5 Promises we make to you:

• You will work with skilled, passionate, and resilient people that inspire you.
• You will be encouraged to develop your strengths, to learn and to flourish.
• You will be supported to belong, feel connected with your team, communities, and the organisation.
• You will be supported to focus on people and make a positive difference.
• Every day and night will be different and every day and night you will have support to do the best you can do.

As a successful post holder, you will be responsible for:

• Following a planned schedule of service user visits.
• Supporting service users to maintain their own home.
• Supporting service users based on their assessed needs.
• Supporting service users with personal care tasks when required to enable the person to reach their optimum level of independence.
• Monitoring health & wellbeing and supporting to appointments.
• Supporting service users to access community facilities / activities.
• Supporting service users to recognise and achieve their potential.
• Protecting individuals from risk or abuse and to report any concerns through appropriate process.
• Ensuring Health & Safety for yourself and service users in line with PKC policy and procedures.
• Participating in assessments.
• Maintaining accurate records and reporting on service users' progress.
• Complying with the National Care Standards and SSSC Codes of Practice.

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Skills & Experience Required:

• You will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within the required timescales.
• As part of this registration commitment, you will undertake your own personal development and work towards recognised qualification if required.
• You must have a valid UK driving licence (manual) as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross and is required for service user transport and accessing rural locations.
• Ability to work a flexible rota, including alternate weekends.
• Availability for occasional sleepover shifts is required.

If you’re passionate about social care and committed to making a difference, please apply. We’re looking for compassionate, patient, reliable and adaptable team members who value the rights and dignity of others. We provide the tools and environment for both new and experienced carers to succeed. We look forward to hearing from you.

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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.

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 David Bairstow (Team Manager), Sharon Sandeman or Claire O'Connor (Depute Managers) on 01738 477637 to find out more, or if you require support to complete your application. 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.