Paraprofessional - Galashiels, Paton Street - 2 Positions

Job Details

Grade: 8A

Hourly Rate: £21.04 - £22.83

Salary: £38400.70 - £41667.44 per annum

Hours: 35 hours per week

** Two Positions Available**

Role Purpose

This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly and dynamic social work team committed to supporting individuals, families, and communities across the Central Borders. As a Social Work Paraprofessional, you will play a key role in delivering person-centred support, promoting independence, and improving outcomes for those who require assistance.

Working alongside social workers, nurse care managers, occupational therapists and partner agencies, you will contribute to assessments, support planning, and the delivery of practical interventions, helping to ensure people who are assessed as requiring a service receive the right support at the right time. We place a strong emphasis on early intervention, prevention, and strengths-based practice, while fostering positive professional relationships with colleagues, services, and community networks.

If you are motivated, compassionate, and committed to making a positive difference in people's lives, we would welcome your application to join our supportive and forward-thinking team.

We very much welcome informal enquiries to discuss more about the role.

Essential

HNC in Social Care & Health or equivalent studies, and full SVQ3 in Care or equivalent.

Experienced applicants will be considered, where there is evidence, and agreement to complete relevant qualification within 2 years from appointment.

A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post.

* If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Brian Paterson, Assistant Service Manager, at brian.paterson@scotborders.gov.uk.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to providing support for Armed Forces Veterans. Showing its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Council guarantees an interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.

Employability Support –The Employability Service - For support on completing job applications, Scottish Borders residents can access free support from our specialist Employability Team. Please contact us via the switchboard 01835 824000 asking to be transferred to the Employability Service or email employability@scotborders.gov.uk

You can also find more about the support we have to offer, by visiting our website for more information https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/help-finding-job/support-employment