Social Care Worker, SCRS - DEE06091

Dundee City Council; Dundee; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in Dundee is seeking a part-time service assistant to support vulnerable individuals in the community. Responsibilities include providing a 24-hour response service and assisting tenants when full-time wardens are unavailable. The ideal candidate will have caring experience, good communication skills, and the ability to work flexible shifts. Candidates must be willing to undertake an SVQ2 assessment.

Qualifications

• Experience in caring for vulnerable individuals is essential.
• Good communication skills are a must.
• Ability to work flexible shifts, including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing a 24-hour response service for vulnerable individuals.
• Provide mobile services to Sheltered Housing tenants when wardens are off duty.
• Support the independence of individuals through an alarm call system.

Skills

Caring experience

Good written/oral communication skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Assessment skills

Education

SVQ2 or willingness to undertake SVQ2 assessment

Job description

Job Description

Based at West District Office, you will work part time, 30 hours per week. If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact Lisa Bowring on 01382 307521 or email [e-mail]

Requirements

You will have a SVQ2 or willing to undertake SVQ2 assessment to achieve award.

Responsibilities

You will assist in providing a 24-hour response service for vulnerable older people, people with physical disabilities, people with mental illness or people with learning disabilities, whose independence in the community is supported by an alarm call system. To provide a locally based mobile service to Sheltered Housing tenants when full-time Wardens are off duty.

The Individual

You will have past/present caring experience to a high standard - life or work, good written/oral communication skills. You will have the ability to work as team member, work alone and to use own initiative. You will have assessment skills, and be able to understand and meet the needs of people living in the community. You will have the ability to work shifts, including evenings, weekends and nights. You will have a requirement for further study/training and a full, current driving licence. This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made by Dundee City Council.