SWRK 796 - Intermediate Support Worker

An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to join the Adult and Older People Team in a new and exciting development as the Intermediate Support Worker (Days) in the Transitional Care Hub within the Blantyre Care Campus.

The successful candidate will assist the Care Facility Team Leader (registered manager) and Intermediate Senior Support Worker with the day-to-day operation of the Transitional Care Hub. You will report to the Intermediate Senior Support Worker within the South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership, and meet all regulations as set out by the Care Inspectorate. You will contribute towards achieving individuals’ outcomes in line with the Health and Social Care Standards and provide the right level of support for people to enable them to live independently in their own homes.

As part of the role, you will be expected to:

• Promote and support service users to achieve as much independence as possible in order that they can return to live as independently as possible, in their own home.
• assess, plan, implement and modify interventions to meet the individuals’ needs
• Undertake health screening protocols to ensure risks are identified and mitigated
• Develop, implement and review person centred support plans including risk assessment
• Assist with the admission, transfer and discharge of people to and from the Service
• Assist individuals with mobility, including physical tasks using appropriate equipment, whilst following therapist instruction and guidance when required
• Assist in maintaining and promoting sufficient nutritional intake and fluid balance,
• Provide extended personal care within a supervised environment
• Supervise individuals or assist with the administration of prescribed medications, undertake medication risk assessments and work with the individual to achieve independence in this area where possible
• support Senior staff in completion of reports for case discussions as required

This is an exciting time for our service and will present opportunity to consider new and innovative ways of working. The successful candidate will work as part of a highly motivated team who will work together to ensure that services continue to be delivered in a person centred and outcome focussed way.

Hours: 36 per week

Vacancy: Fixed term for 12 months

Salary: £32,866.97 - £33,749.18

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Fixed Term Vacancy

Additional information for Internal Applicants – As this is a Fixed Term position, prior to making your application, please discuss your potential application with your current Line Manager. In the event that you are being considered for this post, your release to undertake this internal fixed term opportunity would need to be agreed in advance and managed by the service/s or resource/s.

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.