Social Care Officer, Rannoch Day Centre PKC

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 - PKC
14350
£21,609 - £23,509 (27 Hours per week)
New Rannoch Day Centre, Perth

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a new employee to join the team at New Rannoch Day Centre which is a busy and vibrant community hub that supports older people to lead active and valued lives.

We are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic and reliable person to join our team as a Social Care Officer.

The building has a dementia friendly design with extensive outside space for activities.

The underlying focus of the role is based on enabling Individuals to achieve goals which are meaningful to them and to encourage people to recognise that they have the right and potential to lead a full and rewarding life.

Your duties will include Supporting clients to achieve their individual outcomes through creativity and choice. This could be clients who are living with various physical and mental health conditions including clients living with Dementia. Part of the role also includes supporting clients with personal care and medication.

The centre is open Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5pm and a flexible approach to your hours is required to work in partnership with the current staff team rotas.

The successful candidate must be able to develop good working relationships with colleagues and others to ensure shared goals are achieved.

You will be expected to take responsibility for yourself, customers/service users, contractors and others and ensure compliance with all relevant Health and Safety legislation.

You would be expected to promote and act as role model for the Council’s values and commitment to equality and diversity. Promoting positive values and anti-discriminatory, non-judgmental practice and treat colleagues and customers with dignity and respect.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake a comprehensive training programme which will include health and safety, and dementia awareness.

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

We are looking for enthusiastic, self-motivated, flexible and creative thinking individuals to join our team within New Rannoch Centre as a Social Care Officer.

The person appointed must be committed in supporting individuals to meet their full potential and achieve positive wellbeing whilst promoting independence and social inclusion.

As a Key Worker, you will be responsible for a small number of clients enabling each individual to achieve their desired outcomes while also supporting any family members/carers.

Ideally you will have an interest in, and flair for, facilitating activities such as music, art, craftwork, cooking and gardening and be able to support people with varying abilities to participate in these popular activities.

SVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care is desirable.

A current full driving licence is essential as you will be required to drive our pool car and minibus to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.

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!

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• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public…