Senior Social Care Worker - ARB18756

Argyll and Bute Council; West Hynish; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible first approach

Pension scheme

Generous leave entitlement

Wellbeing initiatives

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Argyll and Bute Council's Health and Social Care Partnership in Scotland invites applications for a Senior Social Care Worker role at Tigh a Rudha. You will be part of the management team, ensuring high standards of care in line with Health and Social Care Standards and supporting residents to maintain independence and dignity.

In this role you will cover a 12-hour shift pattern, supervise staff in the absence of the Unit Manager, develop induction and training, and promote meaningful activities

Qualifications

• Kind, compassionate and understanding of others with empathy.
• Good communication skills and ability to work on own initiative as well as in a team.
• PVG membership and SSSC registration are required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day running of the service in the absence of the Unit Manager.
• Monitor staff performance and assist in induction and staff training.
• Promote meaningful activities and ensure residents stay integrated with family and community.
• Support residents to maintain and develop their individual lifestyles with dignity and respect.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Initiative

Job description

Service: Health and Social Care Partnership

We would love to welcome a Senior Social Care Worker to join our team in Tigh a Rudha.

You will work as part of the management team within our service and contribute to the improvement and development of service always ensuring high standards of care are delivered in line with the Health and Social Care Standards.

You will work a 12 hour shift pattern as set by the Unit Manager covering both day and nights dependent on the service requirements.

Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland's most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place

to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.

You will promote a caring and stimulating environment within Tigh A Rudha and be responsible for the day to day running of the service in the absence of the Unit Manager.

You will work as part of the team to enable our residents to maintain and develop their individual lifestyles and always treat them with dignity and respect.

You will be responsible for monitoring the work of staff and assist in the development of induction and training for staff. You will then be responsible for the supervision of staff.

You will promote meaningful activities and ensure our resident’s remain integrated with their family and our local community.

You require to be kind, compassionate and understanding of others with an ability to convey empathy.

You must have good communication skills and be able to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team.

Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.

We provide information to help with moving to the area, from finding somewhere to live to securing employment, and from schools and wider education to the varied lifestyles available here.

We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.

Learn more here

Argyll and Bute Employee Recognition Programme,

Disability Confident,

Equality and Fairness,

Climate Change,

Hybrid and Flexible Working Policy

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

Applicants should note that:

• Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements.
• This post is not suitable for job share.
• The salary shown is the full time equivalent salary, the actual salary will be paid pro rata for the hours worked.
• The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.

• This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with adults.
• This post requires registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging.