Senior Social Care Worker; Nights - FLK

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Falkirk Council operates 5 Resource Centres across the locality, providing care and support to adults in long term care, reablement and short breaks. As part of the Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership, our care homes/Respite Service work closely with fellow professionals within a multidisciplinary team. Our care homes are well-established within their local communities, and we pride ourselves in employing a highly experienced, motivated, and passionate staff team who endeavour to work together and ensure a warm and welcoming environment focused on person-centred care.

We are looking to employ a temporary, part-time Night Senior Social Care Worker who can provide effective line management to our Night Social Care and Domestic workforce. The successful candidate will work across our 5 services, working as part of the management team to support the delivery of high-quality care and support to those in our care.

Within our organisation, there are multiple learning opportunities for staff. We place importance on training, development, and opportunities to progress within a supportive environment.

Candidates must have experience of providing professional care and support to older people and adults with complex care needs. The candidate must have good organisational skills, experience of leading teams, communicate effectively with other professionals, families and residents, an ability to work on your own initiative and have proven decision-making and problem-solving abilities. The candidate will be experienced in the supervision and support of professional care staff and be able to manage the service overnight.

This post requires an individual who can actively participate as an integral part of the Resource Centre’s management team in the development and delivery of the highest possible quality of care.

Moving and Handling training together with an SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care is essential for the post; CSS, DipSW or equivalent is desirable. You will be required to also complete Supervisory units of SVQ 4. The candidate must be able to register with the SSSC as a Supervisor in Care Home Services for older adults and hold or obtain the relevant qualification within the regulatory time scale.

The candidate will also need to obtain and maintain a PVG scheme membership.

The candidate will work 33.25 hours per week which will include nights and weekends on a shift rota basis.

If you feel you have the relevant skills, knowledge and attributes for this post and would like to work within our service where you could make a difference to someone’s life and lead a fulfilling career then please apply now.

For further information please contact Linda Alexander on (01324) 501860.