Carer Support Worker, New Rannoch Day Centre, Perth

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Carer Support Worker - PKC13278
£33,261 - £36,508
New Rannoch Day Centre, Perth

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Carers Support Worker to be based within New Rannoch Day Centre, supporting adult carers of all ages, with specific focus on carers of people who have been diagnosed with a Terminal Illness.

You will be part of a positive and proactive team working across all Perth and Kinross localities adopting a holistic approach to supporting the carer and cared for, through assessment, reviews and evaluation.

You will be required to work with Carers to complete their Adult Carers Support Plan, ensuring that identified resources will be available and effective to assist them in their caring role.

You will be responsible for developing and co-ordinating a telephone/virtual and outreach befriending scheme.

Your role will also include a quality assurance approach, promoting and managing best practice, whilst facilitating partnership working and community engagement within localities.

You will have the opportunity to progress the above roles in a variety of community settings. 

Skills & Experience Required

You should have a genuine interest in the health and wellbeing of carers and the people they care for.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and motivated, have a keen interest and willingness to deliver a high standard and fast-moving service to support individuals through their journey.

It is essential that you have excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships and communicate at varying levels with carers, cared for, colleagues and other professionals.  You should also have the ability to work within established procedures and best practice guidelines, whilst being able to plan, organise and supervise your workload in line with regulatory requirements.

You should be confident with supporting collaborative and partnership working by engaging and working alongside other professionals, support groups and external agencies to support the carer and the cared for.

You are required to be competent in a range of IT skills and quality assurance approaches. You will have proven experience in assessment processes supporting the carer and cared for individual.

You will have the ability to use your initiative and make decisions, whilst also being a good team player and knowing when to seek further advice from a manager.

You will take responsibility for yourself, carers / cared for, contractors and others and ensure compliance with all relevant Health & Safety legislation.

You will promote and act as a role model for the Council's values and commitment to equality and diversity.  In addition, promote positive values and anti-discriminatory, non-judgemental practise and treat colleagues and customers with dignity and respect in line with the Employee Code of Conduct and SSSC Codes of Conduct.

SVQ3 in Health and Social Care is required.

Due to the geographical range of this job, you must have a valid driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Access to a range of benefits
• Paid SSSC annual membership for relevant positions

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

This role requires you to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), if you are not yet registered, you can still apply, as long as you are willing to apply for registration within 3 months of starting with us and be registered within 6 months.

For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full-time employees work on site for a minimum of 2 days per week with the arrangements for part time employees being agreed on a basis which will ensure that they benefit to an equivalent degree.

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We are committed to being a more inclusive employer - to ensure we can consider any reasonable adjustments, please either contact the recruiting manager to discuss any individual circumstances, discuss at interview or, if you prefer, after any conditional offer is made.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Shona Thompson on 07833 239571 or at ShonaThompson@pkc.gov.uk to find out more.

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.