Relief Senior Social Care Worker, St Rognvald's House - ORK09576

Orkney Islands Council; Kirkwall; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority in Scotland is seeking a Relief Senior Social Care Worker to provide essential care to service users. This role offers flexible hours on an as-required basis, ensuring that care needs are met effectively. Candidates must have previous social care experience and hold an SVQ 3 Social Services and Healthcare. Join to make a difference in the lives of those in need in the community.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in social care is essential.
• Must hold SVQ 3 or equivalent for SSSC registration.
• Capability to travel between locations.

Responsibilities

• Carry out delegated tasks ensuring care needs.
• Observe confidentiality and ensure safety.
• Provide standby cover as needed.

Skills

Experience in social care

Management or supervisory experience

Ability to travel between locations

Education

SVQ 3 Social Services and Healthcare

Management qualification

Job description

Advert

ORKNEY HEALTH AND CARE

St Rognvald's House

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 Kirstie Moar, Registered Manager on 01856 872 106.

The recruitment for this post is ongoing.

Please note that interview expenses are not payable for this post