Social Care Worker (Part Time)(Permanent) - REN15189

Renfrewshire Council; Paisley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Renfrewshire Council is seeking a Social Care Worker to deliver care to older adults in a supportive team environment. You will assist residents with personal, health and social care, respecting their dignity and promoting independence.

Applicants should have experience with older people and hold or be capable of achieving an SVQ Level 3 in Care. Shift work including weekends is required, and registration with the Scottish Social Services Council or within 6 months is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with older people.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional and courteous manner; ability to work on your own initiative and be flexible.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personal, health and social care for older residents in line with policy.
• Support Social Care Assistants and work as part of a team.
• Undertake keyworker responsibilities and maintain high standards of care.

Skills

Experience with older people

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

SVQ Level 3 in Care or equivalent

Job description

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Social Care Worker

Working as part of a team, you will be responsible for the delivery of care to older adults, consistent with Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership policies and procedures. This will involve assisting residents in all aspects of personal, health and social care in a way which respects their dignity as individuals and promotes their maximum independence.

You must have previous experience of working with older people and understand their needs; have effective verbal and written communicate skills, literacy skills; show a professional and courteous manner to residents, relatives, carers, health professionals and other agencies; undertake keyworker responsibilities and be able to work on your own initiative, be flexible and adaptable with the capacity to learn.

You will be fully supported by senior staff in achieving a high standard of work given the opportunities and training to develop your knowledge and skills. You will be responsible for supporting Social Care Assistants in their role.

It is essential that you hold or have the capacity to achieve an SVQ Level 3 in Care or equivalent.

You must be able to work shifts, including weekends, on a rota basis.

You are required to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council or achieve registration within 6 months of taking up employment.

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk