Supply Social Care Officer, Dalweem Residential , Aberfeldy - PKC

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:

Supply Social Care Officers - PKC
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£15.35 per hour

An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 Supply Social Care Officers within Dalweem Care Home, a service for older people providing permanent and respite care.

As a Social Care Officer you will have the opportunity to put the residents care and wellbeing at the heart of everything you do. You will promote independence, dignity and quality of life at all times, in a person centred caring and supportive environment.

Duties will also include assisting with daily activities, providing residents with both physical and emotional support and personal care as needed.

You will be required to administer medication, assist with developing support plans and carry out reviews to achieve desired outcomes.

We operate a 12 hour shift pattern and on a 6 week rota pattern and you will work 2 weeks of night duty and 4 weeks of day duty.

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

We require a truly caring people with a good sense of humour, who can build and maintain a good rapport with the residents and their families of those in their care.

This is an exciting opportunity for those who enjoy going that extra mile and who are friendly and enthusiastic about caring for others and can lead by example. A genuine interest in the health and wellbeing of vulnerable people is essential.

The successful candidates should have excellent communication skills and appreciate the needs, wishes and aspirations of older people and how best to support them and their carers in the care home setting.

There is no entry requirement in terms of qualification, however, you are required and will be supported to work towards SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF level 7 (was SVQ3).

You will be required to register with the SSSC as a Practitioner in a Care Home service within 3 months of starting with us and be registered within 6 months.

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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

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Here’s what we can offer

you:

annual leave package

• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as

Flexible Working,

Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave,

time off for volunteering and our

• Access to a range of
• Paid SSSC annual membership for relevant positions

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance.

You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

This role requires you to be registered with the

Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), if you are not yet registered, you can still apply, as long as you are willing to apply for registration within 3 months of starting with us and be registered within…