Social Care Worker - John Street - EAD10069

East Dunbartonshire Council; Kirkintilloch; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

East Dunbartonshire Council is seeking a Social Care Worker for John Street House, a residential setting for adults with learning and physical disabilities, autism and mental ill health. You will support residents to engage in meaningful activities while respecting their dignity and choice.

Applicants should have experience with adults with learning disabilities, preferably in residential care, and hold a SVQ in Care at level 3 or be willing to work towards it.

Qualifications

• Experience with adults who have learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism and mental ill health; preferably in a residential setting.
• Excellent communicator and team player with commitment to human rights.
• Understanding of social care values, standards, legislation and policies in Scotland.

Responsibilities

• Support adults to engage in meaningful activities and promote independence while managing risk.
• Develop good relationships with colleagues and service users and demonstrate person-centered approaches.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Caring qualities

Experience with disabilities

Residential care experience

Education

SVQ in Care Level 3

Job description

Social Care Worker - John Street - EAD10069

Salary will be pro-rated for part-time hours. Please note that these positions are temporary.

John Street House is a residential establishment for adults with learning and physical disabilities, autism and mental ill health. As a Social Care Worker within John Street House, you require motivation, enthusiasm and must possess caring qualities. You should enjoy working with adults with disabilities and support them to engage in meaningful activities and always respect their dignity and choice.

Applicants should be experienced in working with adults who have learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism and mental ill health, preferably in a residential support setting and possess the skills to achieve a safe balance of promoting independence and managing risk.

You must be an excellent communicator and team player who can develop good relationships with colleagues and service users. You will show a commitment in promoting human rights and be able to evidence person centred approaches within your working practices.

You must also have a sound understanding of social care values, social care standards, legislation and the policies that underpin the work expected in a professional role working for East Dunbartonshire Council.

It is essential that the applicant holds a Scottish Vocational Qualification in Care at level 3 or willingness to work towards this as stipulated by the Scottish Social Services Council.

For further information please contact Managers: Samantha Malone on

[e-mail] or Stuart McGrath on

East Dunbartonshire council is not a registered sponsor and doesn't hold a sponsorship licence.

Charter of Commitment

The commitment by East Dunbartonshire Council to job applicants is as follows:

• Individuals will be treated in a polite, friendly and welcoming manner.
• Equalities monitoring will be conducted to ensure a fair and equitable process with screening being carried out to anonymise sensitive information such as age, gender and disability.
• The information that we receive will be treated in confidence and with discretion. Only the relevant HR representative/team and the relevant service will see the application form.
• We will encourage and welcome applications from applicants under the disability symbol. Where the essential criteria are met an interview will be offered to those applying under the disability symbol.
• We will be pleased to make any reasonable adjustments to ensure accessibility at the interview.
• We will advise you within reasonable time after the closing date if you have not met the interview criteria. (Normally within 4 weeks)
• We will advise you of meeting the criteria for interview normally within 3 weeks.
• We will advise you if you have been successful or unsuccessful at the interview stage as soon as practically possible.

PVG / Disclosure Scotland

The following criteria applies to all roles within East Dunbartonshire Council where PVG/Disclosure checks are essential criteria.

Where the post you are applying for is considered a Regulated Role under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020, successful candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by East Dunbartonshire Council.

Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant check which will be deducted from the successful candidate’s first salary payment. Successful candidates who withdraw their application after the check process has started will be invoiced for the cost of the check.

In specific circumstances the payment could be deducted in instalments from an employee’s wages following commencement of employment. Approval in such circumstances will be made by the HR &OD Manager.

Should an employee leave in advance of the payment being deducted, the full amount will be deducted from the employee’s final salary.

The criteria outlined above will apply to existing employees of East Dunbartonshire Council who apply for roles for which a PVG/Disclosure check is required.