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Ref no:
PKC10134
Published:
25/04/2023
Closes:
04/06/2023
Location:
Various Locations in Perth, PH1 5PH
Salary:
£23,631 - £25,903 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time, Part Time
Hours:
36 hours per week

Job Description

Reablement Assistants PKC10134
£23,631 - £25,903 (pro rata) (various hours/week)
Various Locations in the Perth & Kinross Area
Are you ready for a career change that's fulfilling and rewarding? This is your chance to join our Health and Social Care Partnership as a Reablement Assistant, in the Home Assessment Recovery Team, with opportunities in various locations across Perth and Kinross. Experience is not necessary as all training will be provided. Our team provide supportive care to vulnerable service users across Perth and Kinross to allow them to remain living in their own homes for longer. We have a number of vacancies across the Perth & Kinross Council area. So if you are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of the most vulnerable people in your community, read on and find out more.
In this role:
•Visit service users by following a pre-planned schedule, to support with daily tasks, including personal care
•Ensure the health and safety of service users, yourself and colleagues in line with our policies and procedures 
•Protect service users from risk and report any concerns to your line manager
•Maintain accurate records and provide updates on service users’ progress
•Comply with national care standards and the Scottish Social Services Council Codes of Practice
•Require to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends
•Have effective communication skills and use your initiative while working on your own
•Be enthusiastic, flexible and willing to learn
•A current driving licence and access to personal transport is essential
We offer:
•A range of contracted hours, from 10 to 36 hours per week
•The opportunity to work within supportive and stable teams of experienced professionals
•Comprehensive induction and training
Full support to gain the recognised mandatory qualification for this role eg SVQ Level 2
•Excellent terms and conditions including generous annual leave, pension scheme
•Work uniform and all personal protective equipment (PPE) to undertake the role safely and effectively

The Individual

The post holder will be responsible for: following a planned schedule of service user visits; support service users with personal care tasks to enable the person to reach their optimum level of independence; protect individuals from risk or abuse and to report any concerns to the HART Coordinator; ensure Health & Safety for yourself and service users' in line with PKC policy and procedures; participate in risk assessments;
maintain accurate records and report on service users' progress; comply with the National Care Standards and SSSC Codes of Practice. 

No entry requirement in terms of qualification. However, you are required and will be supported to work towards SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF level 6 (was SVQ2). You will be required to register with the SSSC as a Practitioner in a Care Home service, this will need to be done within 6 months of any start date.  If you're a caring, patient, compassionate and adaptable individual who understands and respects the rights of other people, we'd love to hear from you. 

For informal discussion about this role, and if you require support to complete your application, please contact Jenny Hughes 01738 475626. 

Please submit your application as soon as possible , we may close the advert early if we receive enough applications.

When completing your application for this post, please ensure you provide current contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees, one should be your present or most recent employer. However, if you are an existing employee of Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide reference details for your current employer.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. 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 PKCand you could soon be joining our team!

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, Perth & Kinross Council carries out rigorous checks on the right to work in the UK, qualifications, employment history, including references, and fitness to undertake the post.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes 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.

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