Senior Social Care Worker Supervisor - Eric Gray @ Seafield - SIC08991

Living & Working in Shetland; Lerwick; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Interview expenses paid

Flexible working

Job summary

The Shetland Islands Council invites applications for the position of Senior Social Care Worker – Supervisor in Lerwick. The role supports adults with learning disabilities and autism, providing high-quality care across settings including Supported Living, respite and intensive support under the LD & ASD services.

You will work within regulatory frameworks and PVG requirements, contribute to service improvement, and help individuals live as independently as possible.

Qualifications

• Experience in social care with learning disabilities (LD) and autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
• Registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) required on appointment.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to individuals in a variety of settings while maintaining high standards of care.
• Ensure a high standard of service delivery and support individuals to live well through their strengths and community.
• Assist in coordinating services across LD/ASD provisions and participate in service improvement.

Skills

Supervisory experience

LD/ASD care

Job description

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Adult Services (Learning Disability and Autism) provide a range of high quality care and support for adults with learning disability, autistic adults and adults with complex needs with assessed need. Adult Services (LD & ASD) comprises of Supported Living Service; Supported Vocational Activity Service (Eric Gray @ Seafield); Short Breaks and Respite Service (Newcraigielea), the Assertive Community Transition (ACT) Service (intensive support) all of which are Care Inspectorate registered services and part of Shetland Community Health and Social Care Directorate.
Adult Services (LD and ASD) use a range of best practice guidance and person centred approaches to provide support that recognises the rights of the individual to participate as meaningfully and as independently as possible.
The Senior Social Care Worker – Supervisor’s role includes ensuring that individuals receive high standards of care and support in accordance with relevant legislation and national guidance associated with the service
Senior Social Care Worker - Supervisors are responsible for providing support to individuals in a variety of settings, dependent on the post, ensuring a high standard of service delivery of support to individuals to live well through their own strengths, skills, community, personal gifts and people who play a key role in their life.
More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.
Additional Information

• The grade of this post is J
• Salary shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £2,997 per annum
• Permanent Full Time post for 37.0 Hours per Week, 52.18 weeks per year
• Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made
• The successful candidate will have to complete registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) when they begin in post
• A relocation package does not apply to this post
• We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland
• We are happy to talk flexible working
  

During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.
This post is based at Eric Gray @ Seafield, Lerwick, Shetland.
For further details relating to this post, please contact: Connie Russell, Team Leader on 01595 745560 or email [e-mail]
If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.
Information About Shetland
Shetland is an archipelago in the north of the British Isles where you'll find freedom, wildlife and wild beauty, but also a rich culture and dynamic, forward-looking society. The Islands have a thriving and diverse economy full of opportunities and offer residents the ideal work/life balance. Shetland combines stunning coastal landscapes and wide open spaces with friendly, bustling island communities. Factor in Shetland's impressive modern amenities, highly regarded schools and the Islands offer a work life balance rarely found elsewhere.
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