Social Care Assistant (Day) Full and Part Time (30 Posts)(Various Hours)
- Location:
- GCHSCP Various areas within Glasgow, G4 0QW
- Salary:
- £15,793.27 - £25,222.21 per year
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Full Time, Part Time
- Hours:
- 0 hours per week
Job Description
Role - Social Care Assistant (Day)
Location
35hrs - Hawthorn House (G22 5HE), Victoria Gardens (G13 3BE)
24hrs - Hawthorn House (G22 5HE), Victoria Gardens (G13 3BE), Meadowburn (G53 5AQ)
Salary – Starting hourly rate of £12.94 (£16,194.27 annual salary) - see attached further breakdown
Hours and Shift Pattern – 24 and 35 hours per week - see attached further breakdown
If you are looking for a career which makes a positive difference, then being a Social Care Assistant in one of our care homes for older people could be for you. Our Glasgow City Care Homes provide care and support in enabling surroundings to our residents 24/7 where you would work 12 hour shifts. You should hold values which promote the well-being of older people and a desire to support others with compassion and kindness while respecting their rights and choices within their daily lives. To work in Social Care you need the right qualities, but you gain the qualifications while in the job. When you work for the partnership you are supported to embark on a continuous learning pathway helping you to gain the skills and knowledge that are required for your role.
Working in Social Care can make a difference to your life by caring for someone else’s. This work is about helping people to live well and achieve the things in life that really matter to them. You’ll go home each day knowing you made a difference. #lifechangingwork
This post will require you to have a suitable qualification to allow you to register with the Scottish Social Services Council as a support worker within a care home. Glasgow City Council will provide support and meet the cost for undertaking this requirement.
If you intend to apply for this post make sure you refer to the Person Specification document provided, when completing your application.
Current SSSC Registration or registered within 6 months of start date. Please note as part of the local government pay deal, local authority staff are currently not required to pay SSSC fees.
Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme will be essential on taking up appointment. Please note successful candidates for the above position will be required to pay for their PVG Membership/or Scheme Checks.
These posts are accepted under Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 (as amended).
This advert will be held open for a 3 month period from the closing date to allow the Recruitment process to be concluded. Any vacancies which arise during this 3 month period on a citywide basis will be filled from this advert.
Working for Glasgow City Council
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For more information on Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership, please visit our website https://glasgowcity.hscp.scot/
Application Packs
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Further Information
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