Day Services Officer - Tynebank Resource Centre & Hardgate Court (Haddington) - 3 Positions

Vacancy Information

Hourly rate of pay:
£14.85 - £15.91 Unqualified (Grade 6)
£16.37- £17.78 Qualified (Grade 7)

Post 1 & 2
Days and Hours of Work:
Mon 08.30 - 15.45
Tue 08.30 - 16.00
Wed 08.30 - 15.45
Thu 08.30 -15.30
Fri 08.30 - 14.30
To start asap.

Post 3
Days and Hours of Work:
Times are based on working  35 hours per week shift pattern to include overnights, over 7 days per week.
To start asap.

You will be asked to indicate which post(s) you would like to be considered for when you complete the application form.

We are recruiting 3 posts for our day services and respite service based in Haddington. Tynebank supports adults with a learning disability and complex needs in a centre based setting.

Hardgate provides a respite service for adults with complex needs and operates across the week and includes overnights. Staff working at Hardgate will require SSSC registration.

If you would like to have an informal discussion about the posts or services please contact Colin Jeffrey (Team Manager) on 07966 937 195.

Job Details

To deliver high quality Day Services which meet the assessed needs of individual service users, promoting independence and enhancing East Lothian’s role as a provider of learning disability day services, in accordance with the values and principles of the National Care Standards, and within the policies and procedures of the Council.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
Essential for Qualified Post: HNC in Social Care or SVQ3 or equivalent and be able
to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through
previous experience.

Essential for Unqualified Post: General standard of education e.g. SVQ Level 2/
Highers (including English) and be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through previous experience.

SSSC Registration
SSSC registration is an essential requirement of this role once it is open to Day
Services staff. If you are appointed and are not already a member of the relevant
section of the SSSC Register, you will be required to apply for registration as soon as
possible and this must be achieved within six months of your start date.

PVG Membership
This post is considered as Regulated Work with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.

Please note: PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.

Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo

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If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on recruitment@eastlothian.gov.uk

Please note: We do not accept CV's (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the on-line application form. Although there is an ‘import data from my CV’ function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form.