Social Care Co-ordinator, Care at Home (2 Posts) - ORK09566

Medirest Signature; Kirkwall; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A health and care organization in Kirkwall is seeking a Social Care Co-ordinator to manage and provide Care at Home services. The ideal candidate will have an SVQ4 in Social Services and extensive experience in care coordination. This temporary position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to make a significant impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Hold an SVQ4 in Social Services and Health or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in care services.
• Ability to travel efficiently between work locations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and provide Care at Home services.
• Develop person-centred care packages.
• Participate in quality assurance systems and staff training.

Skills

SVQ4 in Social Services and Health

Supervisory qualification

5 years relevant experience

Ability to travel effectively

Education

SVQ4 in Social Services and Health or equivalent

Supervisory qualification

Job description

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ORKNEY HEALTH AND CARE

Health and Community Care

Social Care Co-ordinator, Care at Home

2 x 37 hours per week, Shift working over 7 days

Temporary up to 31 July 2026

£43,030 - £47,062 / £22.30 - £24.39 per hour (including shift allowance and Distant Islands Allowance)

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the office of the Care at Home team based in Kirkwall.

As a Social Care Co-ordinator (SCC) you will play a vital role in the management and provision of Care at Home services on the Orkney Mainland and throughout the Isles.

You will support the Registered Manager and our geographically based teams to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of a high-quality Care at Home service to those individuals on service.

You will work with individual service users, families and partner agencies to develop person-centred care at home packages that will ensure that the individual's outcomes are met and individuals are supported to remain as independent as possible in their own homes. You will assess the needs of each service users' outcomes and create support plans that demonstrate they meet the individual's needs.

You will have active participation in quality assurance systems such as observing staff practice, reviewing of care packages, risk assessments and auditing of files. Social Care Co-ordinators play an important role in the recruitment and induction of new staff and are actively involved in the delivery of in-house training. Line management and supervision of a number of care at home staff, organising and chairing Team Meetings and ensuring the care at home staff are well supported in their roles are key elements of a SCC's remit.

In order to meet the essential requirements for this post you should hold an SVQ4 in Social Services and Health or a practice qualification that meets the SSSC registration requirements as a Supervisor in a Care at Home service. You must also hold a supervisory qualification that meets the SSSC registration requirements as a Supervisor in a Care at Home service or requirement to achieve this within first period of registration.

Where this is not held you must have a minimum of 5 years previous relevant experience as detailed in the experience section of the person specification and must achieve the two required qualifications within 3 years.

Preferably candidates will also hold a supervisory or management qualification but where this is not held, the qualification must be achieved within the first 3 months of taking up the post.

You must be able to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Orkney to meet the operational requirements of the Service.

This post is subject to Level 2 Disclosure Check with PVG for working in a regulated role with protected adults.

Prospective applicants are invited to discuss the post by contacting Erin Johnston, Registered Manager, on [phone].

Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 17 August 2025

Please note that interview expenses are not payable for this post.