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Scottish Borders Council; Duns; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Living Wage Employer

Blue Light Card discounts

Local Government Pension Scheme

Paid training

Paid PVG and free SSSC registration

Job summary

Scottish Borders Council is seeking a Relief Support Worker for Lanark Lodge, Duns. The role is casual/relief, with PVG and SSSC registration supported by the council and comprehensive training provided.

You will work under supervision to deliver person-centred practical and emotional support in line with individual care plans. Core duties include promoting health and well-being, enabling participation in daily activities, and safe medication administration after appropriate training.

Qualifications

• SVQ2 or equivalent is desirable but not essential.
• Training: All training is provided.
• PVG Adults & Children – we will do this for you! SSSC registered.

Responsibilities

• Providing person-centred practical and emotional support to empower the people we care for, as outlined in individual support plans.
• Promote the health and well-being of the people we support and ensure their needs are met in an inclusive way.
• Support, enable and involve service users (young and older adults) in all aspects of their lives, including personal care, eating, drinking, and mobility if necessary.
• Be responsible for the safe administration of Service Users’ medication, following relevant training.

Education

SVQ2 or equivalent

Job description

Relief Support Worker - Lanark Lodge, Duns - SBO10274

Contract: Relief/Casual

Qualifications: SVQ2 or equivalent is desirable but not essential.

Training: All training is provided.

Requirements: PVG Adults & Children – we will do this for you! SSSC registered.

We focus on these five principles to provide excellent care through a well-structured, meaningful and person-centred approach.

We are looking for people who share our core values and can apply these to the work that they do.

The Role

Providing person-centred practical and emotional support to empower the people we care for, as outlined in individual support plans.

Promote the health and well-being of the people we support and ensure their needs are met in an inclusive way.

Support, enable and involve service users (young and older adults) in all aspects of their lives, including personal care, eating, drinking, and mobility if necessary.

Be responsible for the safe administration of Service Users’ medication, following relevant training.

Benefits of working for Scottish Borders Council:

• Living Wage Employer
• Access to Blue Light Card discounts and SBC Benefits
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
• Paid training
• Paid PVG and free SSSC registration

*Please note successful applicants will be placed on the first point of the salary scale unless they meet certain criteria.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries can be made to the Adult Social Care Recruitment Team by emailing [e-mail]

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.