Relief Senior Social Care Worker - ORK09201

Orkney Islands Council; Peebles; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in Scotland seeks a Relief Senior Social Care Worker. Responsibilities include ensuring the care and wellbeing of service users and taking on tasks as delegated. Applicants must have prior social care experience and hold relevant qualifications. The role offers £20.41 per hour, with additional allowances for unsocial hours and a shift allowance. Registration with the SSSC is required upon appointment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a management or supervisory role is desirable.
• Must hold SVQ 3 to register with the SSSC.
• Registration with the SSSC as Supervisor within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Carry out tasks delegated by the Registered Manager.
• Ensure social and domestic care needs of service users.
• Provide standby cover as Senior Social Care Worker.

Skills

Previous experience in social care

Supervisory skills

Ability to travel efficiently

Education

SVQ 3 Social Services and Healthcare or equivalent

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

£20.41 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 3 years of initial appointment.

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

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

This post is subject to Level 2 Disclosure Check with PVG for working in a regulated role with protected adults.

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.