Relief Social Care Worker

TN United Kingdom; Cupar; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking motivated individuals to provide essential care and support to older people. This rewarding role involves creating and reviewing care plans, ensuring that service users receive the best possible support to live meaningful lives. Collaboration with other services and agencies is key to delivering effective care. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work within a dynamic team, focusing on flexibility and creativity. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable older individuals, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing care within a complex environment.
• Ability to create and monitor care plans effectively.

Responsibilities

• Create, monitor, and review care plans for service users.
• Promote access to local community opportunities for individuals.

Skills

Care and Support for Older People

Collaboration with Agencies

Care Planning and Monitoring

Flexibility and Creativity

Education

SVQ Level 3 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.

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 as outlined in their care plan. The role also includes promoting access to local community opportunities and enabling individuals to continue living meaningful lives.

We provide ongoing care and support to vulnerable older people. Our services include care homes, a respite unit, STAR unit, and day services.

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 information 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.

Work collaboratively with other Council services and partner agencies to support effective planning and delivery of care and support.

Be flexible and creative within a dynamic and ambitious team.

Have or be able to work towards the required qualification as specified by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). Once qualified, it is the individual's responsibility to inform the SSSC accordingly.

To achieve registration with the SSSC within 6 months of starting in this role, you must apply within 3 months of your start date. Maintaining registration requires holding or working towards the SSSC benchmark qualification (including SVQ Level 3), completing ongoing professional learning, and submitting an annual declaration via MySSSC. For more details, visit the SSSC website.

If you do not currently hold a benchmark qualification, your registration will be conditional upon achieving the required qualification within the specified timeframe.

Before confirming your appointment, you will need to obtain PVG scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and join the relevant PVG scheme.

As this role requires SSSC registration, the successful applicant will have three months to apply for registration.

If appointed, start your application promptly to ensure registration within six months. More details are included in the role profile.