Social Care Worker - Rehabilitation Support - Independent Living Centre

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The Social Care Worker – Rehabilitation Support is a key part of the Intermediate Care Team. The Intermediate Care Team is a service delivered jointly by NHS Shetland and Shetland Islands Council (SIC). The team is made up of: a Nurse Team Manager, Occupational Therapists, a Social Care Worker Practitioner – Rehabilitation Support and Social Care Workers – Rehabilitation Support. Referrals into the team are made via a professional involved in the individuals care, for example, social work staff, a GP, Community nurse, or Physiotherapist.

More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

Please follow the link(s) below for further information -

www.shetland.gov.uk

Additional Information

• The grade of this post is H
• Rate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1.4808 per hour
• x1 temporary post 22.5 hpw until 31/08/2026
• x1 temporary post 20 hpw until 06/12/2026
• Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made
• The successful candidate will have to complete registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) when they begin in post
• A relocation package does not apply to this post
• We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland
• You must have the ability to travel throughout Shetland at short notice and where public transport is limited
• We are happy to talk flexible working

During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.

This post is based at the Independent Living Centre, Gremista, Lerwick, Shetland.

For further details relating to this post, please contact: Sharon Henderson - Team Leader - Contact on 01595745314 or Email sharon.henderson@shetland.gov.uk

If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.

Information about Shetland

Shetland is an archipelago in the north of the British Isles where you'll find freedom, wildlife and wild beauty, but also a rich culture and dynamic, forward-looking society. The Islands have a thriving and diverse economy full of opportunities and offer residents the ideal work/life balance. Shetland combines stunning coastal landscapes and wide open spaces with friendly, bustling island communities. Factor in Shetland's impressive modern amenities, highly regarded schools and the Islands offer a work life balance rarely found elsewhere.

Find out more about:

Living and working in Shetland: here

The Shetland Islands Council: here