Relief Social Care Worker

Fife Council; Cowdenbeath; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Fife Council seeks motivated individuals to join their team in providing care and support for older people within a residential setting. The successful candidate will play a keyworker role, creating and reviewing care plans, ensuring the well-being of service users, and promoting community engagement. This position requires collaboration with various agencies and a commitment to achieving the SVQ 3 qualification as mandated by relevant authorities.

Qualifications

• Must be able to provide care and support that meets Health and Social Care standards.
• Collaborate effectively with other services and agencies.
• Work flexibly within a team.

Responsibilities

• Create, monitor, and review care plans.
• Keep accurate records of support planning.
• Promote access to community opportunities for service users.

Skills

Collaboration

Flexibility

Creativity

Education

SVQ 3 in Social Care or equivalent

Job description

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We are looking for motivated and driven individuals with good values and a genuine interest in the care and support of Older People; with experience of care within a highly complex yet rewarding environment.

Based in one of our 8 residential care homes, the successful candidate will undertake the keyworker role, which involves creating, monitoring, and reviewing care plans, keeping accurate records of support planning, and ensuring the service user is offered opportunities, experiences, and care/support within their care plan. The role also involves promoting service users' access to local community opportunities and enabling them to live meaningful lives.

We provide ongoing care and support to vulnerable older people; our care homes also support a respite, STAR unit, and day service.

Fife Council is committed to delivering services that are responsive, reliable, efficient, and effective.

A link to the role profile is included at the bottom of the advert, providing more details about the job and the qualities we seek in a candidate.

The Person

Provide care and support that meets the Health and Social Care standards.

Must be able to collaborate with other Council services and partner agencies to support effective planning and delivery of care and support.

Ability to work flexibly and creatively within a dynamic and ambitious team is essential.

Must have or be able to work towards the required qualification SVQ 3, as mandated by the Scottish Social Services Council. It is the individual's responsibility to inform the Scottish Social Services Council once the qualification is achieved within the designated timeframes.