Social Care Officer

13462 - 14711 (19 Hours per week)
Kinnoull Community Day Opportunities - Learning Disability Day Services, Gleneagles Road, Perth

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated individual who can work creatively to support individuals with learning disabilities to realise their full potential in their communities?

If so, you may have the qualities we are looking for to become our new Social Care Officer within the Kinnoull Community Day Opportunities Team.

You will work as part of a vibrant and positive team provide Day Opportunities for Adults with learning disabilities, supporting individuals to enable them to access and participate in a variety of group activities within community and building based settings.

Your working pattern will be Monday, Thursday and Friday, and hours within 8:45am-4pm.

Requirements

Can you communicate effectively to build relationships with service users, families, colleagues and other internal/external agencies to ensure a quality care provision?

If so:

• You should have experience of working with vulnerable adults who have learning and/or physical disabilities, autism spectrum conditions and other varying needs.

• You should have excellent communication skills which will enable you to communicate effectively with service users, their families, your colleagues and other internal and external agencies. It would desirable that you have some knowledge of alternative communication methods suitable to this setting.

• You will be required to support individuals with varied needs including potentially supporting stressed/distressed behaviours and intimate personal care needs.

Do you have the ability to manage your own workload, prioritise, and problem solve?

If so:

• As a Social Care Officer you will be responsible for undertaking link worker duties which includes file maintenance, co-ordinating and chairing reviews, formulating and developing personal plans to meet specified and future outcomes.

• You should have good digital skills to operate relevant electronic systems to carry out the above tasks, whilst ensuring the integrity of data and appropriate security.

Do you have the ability to identify, manage and mitigate potential risks to self and others, by applying existing guidelines, seeking advice when required?

If so:

• You should have an awareness of general workplace health and safety requirements.

• You may have to carry out handling and moving, CALM Physical intervention or First Aid tasks as a part of this role, and training will be provided.

Do you have an understanding as to the Council’s Values and Behaviours as drivers as an organisation and as individuals, related to Ambition, Compassion, and Integrity?

If so, you will be able to influence the way we work with each other as well as the people and communities we serve, by:

• Thinking “yes”, be creative, look to improve, and focus on positive outcomes.

• Treating everyone with kindness, dignity, and respect.

• Be open and honest, be fair and consistent, and support us to do what we say we will.

An SVQ level 3 in Health and Social care is desirable but not essential for this post. There is no entry qualification requirement, but you may be required and supported to work towards SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF level 7 (was SVQ3).

A full driving license and the ability to drive Perth and Kinross Council vehicles is essential for this post. You must have a valid UK driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.

The Individual

If you would like to have a chat about this post, please contact Jemma Reid (Manager), David Bairstow (Depute Manager) or Lesley-Ann Sievewright (Depute Manager) on 01738 472340.

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees. One should be your current or most recent employer.

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!