Relief Social Care Worker

TN United Kingdom; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking motivated individuals passionate about supporting older people in a rewarding care environment. This role involves creating and reviewing care plans, ensuring service users receive the support they need to live meaningful lives. Candidates should be flexible and creative team players, committed to achieving the necessary qualifications for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council. Join a dynamic team dedicated to delivering high-quality care and support, making a real difference in the lives of vulnerable older individuals.

Qualifications

• Must have or be able to work towards the required qualification as specified by the SSSC.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other services and partner agencies.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Care and Support

Collaboration

Flexibility

Creativity

Education

SVQ Level 3

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 support as outlined in their care plan. The role also involves promoting access to local community opportunities and enabling service users to live meaningful lives.

We provide ongoing care and support to vulnerable older people; our care services include support in care homes, respite, STAR unit, and day services.

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

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.

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

You should be able to work flexibly and creatively within a dynamic and ambitious team.

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

To achieve registration with the SSSC within 6 months of starting, 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 Continuous Professional Learning (CPL), and submitting an annual declaration via MySSSC. If you do not currently hold the qualification, your registration will be conditional upon achieving it 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 has three months to apply for registration.

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