Telecare Responder

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Do you have a passion for caring and making a difference to vulnerable people in our community?  If so we are looking to expand our team of Telecare Responders. You will provide a reliable, flexible and professional emergency response service, delivering excellent standards of emergency support and urgent care, to enable individuals to remain within their own home. The work is varied and fast paced but very rewarding.

The post will predominately involve working in service user’s homes and travelling between, the work base will be Barrhead Health & Social Care Centre. The successful candidate will be required to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or be eligible for registration from commencement of employment.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.  It is an offence therefore to apply if you are barred from working with protected adults.  In addition to this, if you have lived or worked in any country outside the UK in the past 10 years, there may be a requirement for an overseas police check.     

This post requires Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration. You must currently have registration or eligibility to apply from commencement of employment (you must complete registration within the first 6 months of employment).

Please note – all applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences.  Further information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work

Please note East Renfrewshire Council does not provide Visa sponsorship.

As an employer, we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of all our employees.

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