Social Care Worker - Practitioner - Supported Living - SIC08514 in Lerwick

Adult Services provides support to adults over the age of 16 years who have assessed needs. The people who use our services (individuals) have additional support needs associated with learning disability or autism and require support to continue to live independently in their own homes, to attend day support and meaningful activity or have short break respite.

Social Care Worker Practitioners are responsible for providing direct support to individuals and the team in a variety of settings. This can include in an individual's own home or supported tenancy, within a Care Inspectorate registered service (supported vocational activity or short breaks), and in the community, enabling the individual to achieve their goals, identified priorities and personal outcomes.

The Social Care Worker Practitioner's role includes ensuring that individuals receive high standards of care and support to help retain their potential level of independence and dignity throughout their lives. This can include; intimate personal care, developing daily living skills, training, social activities, session planning and other meaningful activity in accordance with their identified needs and wishes, whilst supporting individuals, as far as possible, to avoid danger and harm.

More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

• The grade of this post is I.
• This post is career graded - your salary will depend on your experience and qualifications. Due to the temporary status of this post the candidate would not be supported through a qualification.
• Rate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1.5523 per hour.
• Temporary Part Time post for 35.0 Hours per Week, 52.18 weeks per year.
• Temporary contract until 10/01/2027.
• Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made.
• The successful candidate will have to complete registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) when they begin in post.
• A relocation package does not apply to this post.
• We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland.
• You must have the ability to travel throughout Shetland at short notice and where public transport is limited.
• We are happy to talk flexible working.

During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application. This post is based at Supported Living, Lerwick, Shetland.

If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.

If you're a kind, compassionate person who'd like to make a difference to people's lives, then social care could be the right career for you.

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