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West Dunbartonshire Council; Balloch; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

25 days annual leave (increases to 35)

Wellbeing support

Job summary

West Dunbartonshire Council is seeking a dedicated Housing Support Worker to assist adults with learning disabilities in a 24/7 service. The role involves personal care, meal preparation, and promoting independence within a person-centred approach.

You will be expected to communicate clearly, work flexibly across shifts, and obtain SSSC registration within 3 months. PVG clearance is required before formal offer.

Qualifications

• Minimum SVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist supported individuals with personal care and daily living tasks.
• Support development of daily living skills and person-centered plans.
• Monitor and report changes in identified needs and sensitive information.

Skills

Flexible

Team player

Communication

Reliability

Education

SVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care

Job description

West Dunbartonshire HSCP Learning Disability Service delivers high quality housing support/care at home services to adults.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed, motivated and flexible person to join our housing support team.

This post is for male only applicants and is exempt under Section 9(2)(b) of the Employment (Sex Discrimination) Act 2000.

The housing support service operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. A rota is in operation, and you may be required to work early shifts, back shifts and sleepovers which also includes weekend working.

Duties include assisting supported people where required, which can include; personal care, medication, promoting positive behaviour and help with preparing meals. Working in a person-centered way you will also assist people to maintain and develop their daily living skills. You will support them and support staff to develop support plans to achieve identified outcomes.

You must have a minimum SVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent. It is essential that you have experience of working with adults with learning disabilities. You must be able to demonstrate within your application form that you are reliable and flexible with the ability to work as part of a team.

You will also be required to demonstrate that you can communicate effectively (both verbally and in writing) and this would include monitoring and reporting changes in the identified needs of the people we support, including the handling of sensitive information.

You must achieve registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 3 months of your start date.

Requirements

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2020 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found

here.

Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.

Responsibilities

The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act.

In the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action.

The Individual

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:

• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support