Social Care Officer - 2 Posts, Supported Living Team, Perth - Internal

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:

Social Care Officer, 2 Posts - PKC14066
Post 1 £20,008 - £21,768 (25 Hours per week)
Post 2 £16,006 - £17,414 (20 Hours per week)
Supported Living Team, Perth

Please note: Only existing employees of Perth & Kinross Council may apply.

Are you ready for a career change that's fulfilling and rewarding?

If so, this is your chance to join our Health and Social Care Partnership as a Social Care Officer, in the Supported Living Team, within Perth and Kinross.

Experience is not necessary as all training will be provided.

5 Promises we make to you.

1. You will work with skilled, passionate, and resilient people that inspire you.
2. You will be encouraged to develop your strengths, to learn and to flourish.
3. You will be supported to belong, feel connected with your team, communities, and the organisation.
4. You will be supported to focus on people and make a positive difference.
5. Every day and night will be different and every day and night you will have support to do the best you can do.

The Individual

As a successful post holder, you will be responsible for:

• Following a planned schedule of service user visits.
• Supporting service users to maintain their own home.
• Supporting service users based on their assessed needs.
• Supporting service users with personal care tasks when required to enable the person to reach their optimum level of independence.
• Monitoring health & wellbeing and supporting to appointments.
• Supporting service users to access community facilities / activities.
• Supporting service users to recognise and achieve their potential.
• Protecting individuals from risk or abuse and to report any concerns through appropriate process.
• Ensuing Health & Safety for yourself and service users in line with PKC policy and procedures.
• Participating in assessments.
• Maintaining accurate records and reporting on service users' progress.
• Complying with the National Care Standards and SSSC Codes of Practice.

If you’re passionate about social care and committed to making a difference. We’re looking for compassionate, patient, reliable and adaptable team members who value the rights and dignity of others. We provide the tools and environment for both new and experienced carers to succeed. We look forward to hearing from you.

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Skills & Experience Required

• You will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
• As part of this registration commitment, you will undertake your own personal development and work towards recognised qualification if required.
• SVQ 2 (or equivalent) is desirable. If not held, the successful candidate must achieve this qualification within 3 years of their start date.
• A valid UK manual driving licence is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to work a flexible rota 20hrs or 25 hrs over the week (for example 5hrs Monday, Tuesday and 5hrs Thursday, Friday totalling 20hrs) including alternate weekends.
• Availability for occasional sleepover shifts is required.

If you’re passionate about social care and committed to making a difference. We’re looking for compassionate, patient, reliable and adaptable team members who value the rights and dignity of others. We provide the tools and environment for both new and experienced carers to succeed. We look forward to hearing from you.

You will / will have:

• Knowledge and commitment to deliver and improve service provision by keeping up to date with relevant legislation, processes and procedures, ensuring high standards are maintained.
• Communicate effectively to build relationships with clients/service users and other internal/external agencies to ensure a quality care provision.
• Organisational skills to plan, prioritise and schedule work to contribute to the needs of the team/service.
• Ability to assess, understand the wellbeing and individual needs of client/service users.
• Ability to plan, organise and manage a range of appropriate activities and resources to meet client/service user needs and to improve outcomes.
• Ability to identify, manage and mitigate potential risks to self and others, by applying existing guidelines, seeking advice when required.
• Ability to observe, record and share client /service users changing needs, ensuring information is up to date.
• Knowledge and understanding in the use and care of specialist equipment.
• Digital skills to operate and maintain relevant systems and equipment necessary for completing assigned tasks.
• Knowledge and understanding of financial processes and transactions to undertake financial activities and cash handling.
• Where appropriate, supervisory skills through the co-ordination of work, on the job training and assessing work against expected standards.
• Ability to co-operate and comply with the Council’s health & safety policy and arrangements.
• Ability to co-operate and comply with the Council’s civil contingencies policy and follow emergency plans Committed to delivering high-quality services in accordance with PKC Customer Service Standards.
• Demonstrate confidentiality and integrity of all Council information.
• Promote positive values and anti-discriminatory, non-judgmental practice and treat colleagues and customers with dignity and respect in line with the Employee Code of Conduct and SSSC Codes of Conduct.
• Committed to promote and role model the Council’s values on equality and diversity.
• Demonstrate a commitment to learning, improvement and innovation.
• Demonstrate a flexible approach to change and adapting to new ways of working.
• Committed to being part of a safe working environment for themselves and others by observing safe working practices and the Council’s Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.

 

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.

All new employees have a four-month probationary period. Further details are available in the FAQs at “How to apply for a job or apprenticeship with us”.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with David Bairstow, (Team Manager), Sharon Sandeman or Claire O'Connor (Depute Managers) on 01738 477637 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.