Social Care Worker - Rehabilitation Support

Shetland Islands Council; Lerwick; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Social Care Worker to join their Rehabilitation Support team. This rewarding role involves providing essential support to individuals in their own homes, helping them achieve independence and improve their quality of life. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop personalized rehabilitation plans, ensuring that each service user receives the care and respect they deserve. With excellent training opportunities and a commitment to staff development, this position offers a fulfilling career path in a supportive environment. If you are kind, patient, and dedicated to making a positive impact, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Excellent salary and conditions

Distant islands allowance

Local Government Pension scheme

Flexible working policies

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in social care or rehabilitation support is preferred.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and service users.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement rehabilitation services in service users' homes.
• Work with families and carers to support individuals' independence.

Skills

Empathy

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Problem-Solving

Education

Relevant Social Care Qualification

Job description

Location: Independent Living Centre Gremista, ZE1 0XY

Rate: £17.61 - £18.11 per hour

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 30 hours per week

Social Care Worker - Rehabilitation Support

‘Are you looking for an opportunity to make a positive difference to someone’s life?’

Can you show us how you would treat the people we support, with the dignity and respect they deserve? Are you kind, caring, compassionate, and a good listener who is patient?

If caring comes naturally to you and you find reward in supporting people, this could be the perfect job for you!

What we do:

The Social Care Worker – Rehabilitation Support is a key part of the Intermediate Care Team, a service delivered jointly by NHS Shetland and Shetland Islands Council (SIC). The team includes a Nurse Team Manager, Occupational Therapists, a Social Care Worker Practitioner – Rehabilitation Support, and Social Care Workers – Rehabilitation Support. Referrals are made by professionals involved in the individual's care, such as social workers, GPs, community nurses, or physiotherapists.

The team provides short-term support and reablement services to increase independence, reduce hospital or care home stays, and prevent unnecessary hospital admissions. They help service users set achievable, SMART goals and support them in working towards these. The team also offers a Community Multifactorial Falls Risk Screening service.

What you'll do:

As a Social Care Worker – Rehabilitation Support, you will work actively with the multidisciplinary team, service users, and their families or carers to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate rehabilitation services, often in the service user's own home.

Additional details are available in the Job Profile, Person Specification, and Conditions of Service Summary attached below.

Additional Information

What’s in it for you? Following a review of responsibilities and rewards across Council services, an uplift in salary was introduced. Your benefits include:

• Excellent salary and conditions
• Distant islands allowance
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Flexible working and family-friendly policies
• A varied and interesting workload
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Other employee benefits

Do you share our values?

At Shetland Islands Council, Excellent service is central to our work. We aim to provide excellent service by taking personal responsibility and working well together.

We expect our staff to:

• Understand, meet, and manage service users’ needs effectively
• Work openly and honestly, reflecting on performance and seeking improvement opportunities
• Maintain a positive attitude, being open-minded, fair, respectful, trustworthy, and honest
• Take responsibilities seriously
• Note: The grade of this post is H, and the pay includes a Distant Islands Allowance of £1.4808/hr

This is a permanent part-time position, 30 hours/week, 52.18 weeks/year. Candidates must join the PVG scheme and register with the SSSC. Please note, this role does not meet UK visa sponsorship requirements, and relocation assistance is not available. Interview expenses within Shetland are covered. The candidate must be able to travel across Shetland at short notice, often with limited public transport. We are open to flexible working arrangements.

During the application, please provide two references who are not related to you.

This role is based at the Independent Living Centre, Lerwick, Shetland.

For more details, contact: Sharon Henderson, Team Leader, Tel: [phone], Email: [e-mail]

If you have a disability preventing online application, call 01595 744032.

About Shetland:

Shetland is an archipelago offering natural beauty, wildlife, rich culture, and a vibrant society. It features a thriving economy, excellent amenities, and a great work/life balance. Combining stunning landscapes with friendly communities, Shetland is an ideal place for those seeking a rewarding life and career.