Assistant Social Care Coordinator, Care at Home (2 Posts) - ORK09429

Orkney Islands Council; Kirkwall; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council in Orkney is seeking an Assistant Social Care Co-ordinator to deliver high-quality Care at Home services. This role involves developing support packages, overseeing staff practices, and ensuring compliance with care standards. The successful candidate will have relevant qualifications and the ability to work effectively under pressure while contributing to a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Supportive work environment

Involvement in department initiatives

Qualifications

• Competent in developing person-centred support packages.
• Keeping updated with best practices and legislation.
• Ability to adapt in a pressured environment.

Responsibilities

• Implement and coordinate support packages.
• Observe staff practice and review care packages.
• Assist in the induction and training of new staff.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Flexibility

Education

SVQ 3 in Social Services and Health Care

HNC in Social Care

SCQF Level 7 supervisory qualification

Job description

Advert

ORKNEY HEALTH AND CARE

Care at Home

Assistant Social Care Co-ordinator

2 x 32.5 hours per week, Shift working over 7 days

Temporary up to 31 July 2026

£34,988 - £37,449 pro rata / £18.14 - £19.41 per hour (including shift allowance and Distant Islands Allowance)

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our small office team based in Kirkwall. As an Assistant Social Care Co-ordinator (ASCC) you will play a vital role in the provision of Care at Home services on Orkney Mainland and throughout the Isles. You will support our small geographically based teams to ensure the delivery of a high-quality Care at Home service to people who use our services.

You will work with individual service users, partner agencies and families to develop person-centred support packages that will ensure that the individual's personal care and domestic support requirements are fully met, with goals clearly identified, in line with the reablement ethos.

You will have active participation in quality control systems such as observing staff practice, reviewing of care packages, and auditing of files. Alongside the Social Care Co-ordinators (SCC) the ASCC play an important role in the induction of new staff and are actively involved in the delivery of relevant in-house training.

In order to fulfil the duties required of this role you will be competent in:

Implementation and ongoing co-ordination of high quality support packages

Keeping up to date with current best practice and legislation

Proven organisation and communication skills

Adapting and working flexibly in a constantly pressured environment

In return we offer:

A varied, challenging and highly supported role

The opportunity to contribute to department wide initiatives

Opportunities for professional development

Receptive attitude to innovative thinking

You should hold an SVQ 3 in Social Services and Health Care or HNC in Social Care or other relevant practice qualification to allow registration with the SSSC as a supervisor in a Care at Home Service. You should also hold a supervisory or management qualification at SCQF level 7 or above to allow registration with the SSSC as a supervisor in a Care at Home Service or achieve this qualification within 5 years appointment.

You should be able to travel efficiently and effectively between work locations within Orkney to meet the operational requirements of the Service.

This post is subject to Level 2 Disclosure Check with PVG for working in a regulated role with protected adults.

Prospective applicants are invited to discuss the post by contacting Erin Johnston, Registered Manager on [phone].

Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 29 June 2025

Please note that interview expenses are not payable for this post.