Relief Senior Social Care Worker, Older People’s Care Facilities

McDonald's Inverness High Street; Scotland; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Orkney Islands Council is seeking a Relief Senior Social Care Worker to support residents across Kirkujvagr House, Smiddybrae House and Hamnavoe House. The role is an as-needed, shift-based position, reporting to the Registered Manager.

You will supervise and support care staff, ensure high standards of practice, and deputise in the manager’s absence. A Level 2 PVG clearance is required; driving is not specified.

Job description

Relief Senior Social Care Worker

Older People’s Care Facilities (Kirkujvagr House, Smiddybrae House, Hamnavoe House)

Hours are offered on an as and when required basis

£21.14 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance)

You will be reporting to the Registered Manager.

Your working pattern is shift working on an as and when required basis.

The purpose of this role is to undertake duties as delegated by the Registered Manager ensuring effective and efficient ongoing operation of the service.

Supervise and support staff in the performance of their duties ensuring highest standards of professional practice and conduct. At all times adhere to the Departments policies and procedures for the care of elderly people in the unit. Deputise in the absence of the Registered Manager.

The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the ‘must have’ section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.

This post is a regulated role with adults and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.

The recruitment for this post is ongoing.

For a discussion about the role, contact Kirstie Moar, St Rognvald House at [e-mail] or on 01856 872106, or Joanna Nicolson, Smiddybrae House at [e-mail] or on 01856 771100 or Marina Stanger, Hamnavoe House at [e-mail] or on 01856 850311.

Orkney Islands Council is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, gender, race or ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status or gender reassignment status.