Social Care Modern Apprentice, Blairgowrie - PKC12674

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of something meaningful. 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 Modern Apprentice (Fixed Term until 27 December 2026) - £23,650

Blairgowrie ARC, Jessie Street, Blairgowrie, PH10 6BT

Perth & Kinross Council is committed to assisting young people within the local area by providing the opportunity to gain skills and knowledge of work through our Modern Apprentice Programme.

We have an exciting opportunity within the Perth & Kinross Health and Social Care Partnership, within Strathmore and Blairgowrie Day Opportunities which is based in Jessie Street, Blairgowrie. The opportunity to become a Modern Apprentice and to work in social care will see you being given induction and training in all aspects of community care work across the Perth & Kinross Health and Social Care Partnership.

There will be a requirement for you to work alongside the current teams to provide the best outcomes for individuals in both older adults and learning disabilities services. You will need to be prepared to do your SVQ2 in Health & Social Care while you are working in the team.

Skills & Experience Required

If you are a truly caring person with a good sense of humour who can build and maintain a good rapport with others, this will be an exciting opportunity for you to go that extra mile and demonstrate the benefits of how being friendly and enthusiastic about caring for others can be. A genuine interest in the health and wellbeing of vulnerable people is essential.

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
• Flexi time
• Access to a range of benefits

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 Mark Stratton / Rhona Mackay on 01250 871919 to find out more.

External candidates are required to provide 2 references, 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.