Social Care Officer

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You will assist Dollar Park Dementia Service Team in providing services to older adults who have a diagnosis of dementia to live in their own home for as long as possible with the best quality of life.

You will provide practical support and supervision within a small group setting and within a wider community setting.

You will be involved in the referral process, initial home assessments, maintaining accurate records, developing care plans, reports on individuals and co ordinating groups activities. Rotas- allocating work to support workers, Communications with Social Work including SCO, multi-disciplinary team.

Including working with Older Adults Team and Locality Social Work teams.

Communication and positive working relationships with families and carers is crucial in the role.

You should have knowledge and experience of working in a community care setting and or direct experience of working with people with Dementia.

The ability to work jointly with other disciplines is required. You must be motivated to support people to lead full and positive lives by operating in a person-centred capacity.

HNC /SVQ3 in social care or equivalent is essential. You will require to register with SSSC.

You must have the ability to be mobile across the Falkirk Council area.

If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership.

For an informal discussion please contact Margaret Thom, Team Manager margaret.thom@falkirk.gov.uk