Community Care Officer - MH, Addictions & LD - EAY11105

East Ayrshire Council; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in Scotland is seeking dedicated individuals for a part-time temporary role to assist vulnerable people with personal and social care, promoting their independence within the community. The ideal candidates will help implement key objectives from local care plans. Both a commitment to diversity and the ability to work various shifts are essential. The role includes a salary ranging from £25,026 to £26,202.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Disability Confident employer

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable individuals.
• Willingness to participate in the PVG Scheme.
• Ability to provide support for personal and social care.

Responsibilities

• Assist vulnerable people with personal care.
• Encourage independence for individuals in their homes.
• Promote the objectives of health and social care plans.

Job description

Job Description

Assist and support vulnerable people with personal and social care, encouraging independence, allowing them to remain in their own homes within their communities. In order to assist with the promotion, delivery and integration of the key objectives in relation to those identified within the Health & Social Care Partnership Plan and the Community Plan.

Requirements

The duties of the post involve Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful applicants for such posts will be required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member in respect of Regulated Work with either or both of these groups as appropriate, or if they are already a Scheme member, be subject to a PVG Scheme Record Update, before any formal offer of employment can be made by East Ayrshire Council.

Please note:- PVG members' records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant prior to any formal offer of employment being made.

Employment References

We follow the national guidance in relation to pre-employment checks namely Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment . With regards to requests for references and in line with this guidance, during your application process you should provide details of a minimum of two appropriate and relevant references, one of which should be from your current or most recent employer. It is also a requirement that the reference from your current or most recent employer is from an appropriate senior manager and it is not a reference from a former peer operating at the same level.

Additional Information

This is a part time temporary post based within Adult Support Services across East Ayrshire.

The post is temporary until 01/12/2026

Work Pattern: Mixture of early, day & back shifts between hours of 7am - 11pm over 5 days with some sleepover provision required

Annual Salary - £25,026 - £26,202 inclusive of a 12.5% shift allowance

East Ayrshire Council is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from all members of the community. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups including Black and Minority Ethnic people, disabled people and LGBT people. We are also keen to decrease occupational segregation and so encourage women to apply for managerial posts and/or roles in which they are underrepresented. East Ayrshire Council is a Disability Confident employer and a Recruit with Conviction Ambassador.

If you require any further information please contact Paul Beveridge, Homecare Manager at [e-mail]

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