Senior Social Care Worker Supervisor - Eric Gray @ Seafield - SIC08749 in Lerwick

Adult Services (Learning Disability and Autism) provide a range of high quality care and support for adults with learning disability, autistic adults and adults with complex needs with assessed need. Adult Services (LD & ASD) comprises of Supported Living Service; Supported Vocational Activity Service (Eric Gray @ Seafield); Short Breaks and Respite Service (Newcraigielea), the Assertive Community Transition (ACT) Service (intensive support) all of which are Care Inspectorate registered services and part of Shetland Community Health and Social Care Directorate.

Adult Services (LD and ASD) use a range of best practice guidance and person centred approaches to provide support that recognises the rights of the individual to participate as meaningfully and as independently as possible.

The Senior Social Care Worker – Supervisor’s role includes ensuring that individuals receive high standards of care and support in accordance with relevant legislation and national guidance associated with the service. Senior Social Care Worker - Supervisors are responsible for providing support to individuals in a variety of settings, dependent on the post, ensuring a high standard of service delivery of support to individuals to live well through their own strengths, skills, community, personal gifts and people who play a key role in their life.

Additional Information:

• The grade of this post is J.
• This post is not career graded.
• Salary shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £2,997 per annum.
• Permanent Full Time post for 37.0 Hours per Week, 52.18 weeks per year.
• 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.
• 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 Eric Gray @ Seafield, Lerwick, Shetland.

For further details relating to this post, please contact: Connie Russell, Team Leader on 01595 745560 or email connie.russell@shetland.gov.uk.

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

Shetland is an archipelago in the north of the British Isles where you'll find freedom, wildlife and wild beauty, but also a rich culture and dynamic, forward-looking society. The Islands have a thriving and diverse economy full of opportunities and offer residents the ideal work/life balance. Shetland combines stunning coastal landscapes and wide open spaces with friendly, bustling island communities. Factor in Shetland's impressive modern amenities, highly regarded schools and the Islands offer a work life balance rarely found elsewhere.