Social Care Support Worker x3, Whitdale...

Adult Social Care; Whitburn; Hybrid; GBP 21.000 - 27.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Adult Social Care in Whitburn, Scotland seeks a caring professional to provide high-quality, person-centred support in a care home setting. You will promote dignity, rights, independence and wellbeing for residents, working as part of a team with good communication to relatives and colleagues.

The role requires SVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care (desirable) and you will undergo full induction and ongoing professional development.

Qualifikationen

• SVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent desirable.
• Full induction and training will be provided.
• Six months from start date to register with the SSSC; apply within three months.

Aufgaben

• Provide high-quality, person-centered care and support to older people within a care home setting.
• Promote residents’ dignity, rights, choices, independence and wellbeing.
• Communicate effectively with residents, relatives, colleagues and other professionals.
• Work as part of a team and participate in ongoing learning and development.
• Rotational shift system including weekend work.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Ausbildung

SVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Jobbeschreibung

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28 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year, Permanent +14% Shift Allowance

We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

You will work as part of a team providing high-quality, person-centered care and support to older people within a care home setting. You will promote residents’ dignity, rights, choices, independence, and wellbeing.

Previous experience and an SVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care, or equivalent, is desirable. Full induction and training will be provided, with the expectation that you will participate in ongoing learning and professional development.

Excellent communication skills are essential, including the ability to communicate effectively with residents, relatives, colleagues, and other professionals.

A rotational shift system is in operation, including weekend work.

This post is considered Regulated Work with protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) (Scotland) Act 2007. The successful candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check before a formal offer of employment is made by West Lothian Council.

This position requires registration with the SSSC. The successful candidate will have six months from the date of commencement of this post to become registered with the SSSC. SSSC stipulate you must submit your application within three months of your start date.