SWRK 693 - Care and Support Worker (608084)

The Care & Support Service is a supporting living service which provides support to adults with a learning disability living in South Lanarkshire.

Candidates should have experience in supporting adults with a learning disability and have SVQ Level 2 In Care or be willing to work towards gaining this qualification.

Candidates must be willing to work in accordance with a rota which includes evening and weekend work.

It is a requirement of this post to register and maintain registration with Scottish Social Services Council.

Hours: 32 per week

Vacancy: Permanent

Salary: £24,276.38 - £24,626.76

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Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address.

Please note we do not accept CVs, any submitted will be disregarded. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

This post is considered Regulated Work with adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

Foreign Police Check

Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.