Relief Senior Social Care Worker - ORK09201

Medirest Signature; Dounby; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and care organization is seeking a Relief Senior Social Care Worker to join various older people's services in Orkney. This role involves ensuring the well-being and care of service users, alongside assisting with personal care tasks. Applicants will need relevant social care qualifications and experience in supervisory roles. Flexibility in travel between locations is essential, along with the successful registration with SSSC within three months.

Qualifications

• SVQ 3 in Social Services and Healthcare required.
• Management qualification or ability to achieve within 5 years necessary.
• Experience in social care and supervisory roles highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out delegated tasks by the Registered Manager.
• Ensure safety and wellbeing of service users.
• Provide standby cover as a Senior Social Care Worker.

Skills

Confidentiality

Personal Care Assistance

Supervisory Skills

Management Experience

Education

SVQ 3 Social Services and Healthcare

Supervisory or Management Qualification

Job description

Advert

ORKNEY HEALTH AND CARE

Various Older Peoples Services

Relief Senior Social Care Worker

Hours are offered on an as and when required basis

£19.68 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance)

A shift allowance will be paid for unsocial hours worked where appropriate

You will be required to carry out tasks and duties delegated by the Registered Manager in an effective and efficient manner, ensuring at all times the social and domestic care needs of service users. You will observe the principles of confidentiality in all aspects of practice and ensure the safety and comfort of service users, attending to their general care and wellbeing, including assisting with personal care in keeping with the standards of care required by the Care Inspectorate.

Senior Social Care Workers are required to provide standby cover.

Previous experience in social care is essential and experience in a management or supervisory role is desirable.

You should hold an SVQ 3 Social Services and Healthcare, or equivalent level qualification, to enable registration with the SSSC.

You should also hold a supervisory or management qualification to meet the SSSC management qualifications criteria or be able to achieve this within 5 years of initial appointment.

You must register with the SSSC as Supervisor in Care Home Services for Adults within 3 months of appointment.

The post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme in respect of regulated work with adults.

You should be able to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Orkney to meet the operational requirement of the Service.

Prospective applicants are invited to discuss the post by contacting Joanna Nicholson Intern Registered Manager on 01856 771 100.

The recruitment for this post is on-going

Please note that interview expenses are not payable for this post.