Locum Care Support Worker (Care Homes) - MID06744

Midlothian Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Scotland is seeking a Locum Care Support Worker for their care homes. The ideal candidate should hold at least SVQ level II in Social Care and have practical experience with clients. Key responsibilities include managing personal plans and providing care, while ensuring compliance with PVG requirements. The position is locum with variable hours, not remote. Interested applicants should email provided contacts for more information or application procedures.

Qualifications

• Educated to at least SVQ level II in Social Care or a related subject.
• Practical experience in a supportive role with clients delivering personal plans.
• Satisfactory PVG for working with Vulnerable Adults or willingness to acquire one.

Responsibilities

• Undertake training specified in the Unit’s training & staff development plan.
• Manage responsibilities as a Care Support Worker with Protected Adults.
• Ensure compliance with PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work.

Skills

Practical experience working with clients

Ability to work without direct supervision

Calm and flexible response to unplanned situations

Education

SVQ level II in Social Care or related subject

Job description

Job Description

The Jobholder should be educated to at least SVQ level II in Social Care or a related subject and have practical experience working in a supportive role with clients delivering personal plans. They need to be able to work without direct supervision and have a mature and self‑reliant approach with the ability to respond to unplanned situations in a calm and flexible manner.

The Jobholder is required to be registered with the SSSC (or be willing to register within 6 months from starting) and have a satisfactory PVG for working with Vulnerable Adults (or be willing to acquire one before taking up the post).

The jobholder will undertake training specified within the Unit’s training & staff development plan in relation to administration of medication.

Applications made online will not be considered. Please email the below addresses for more information or if you would be like to apply:

For more information or if you are interested in applying please email: [e-mail] or call 0131 270 5656.

If you are interested in work at Highbank, please email: [e-mail].

If you are interested in work at Cowan Court, please email: [e-mail].

Requirements

Position Title: Locum Care Support Worker (Care Homes)

Directorate: Health and Social Care

Working from Home: No

Location: Newbyres Village Care Home, Highbank Residential Home or Cowan Court

Contract Status: Locum

Hours of Work: Variable hours negotiable with service

Please note that it is Midlothian Council’s policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Responsibilities

This post is considered Regulated Work with Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with protected adults.

Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Protected Adults. You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk.

The Individual

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email [e-mail] stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.