Social Care Worker - ERN05479
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As part of the Intensive Services team based in Bonnyton House, you will ensure the physical, social and emotional needs of the clients are met by providing high quality care and support to the residents. You will undertake a wide range of tasks and responsibilities in order to meet the needs of the residents.You will also act as a key worker for a named group of residents, ensuring all appropriate records are completed and maintained within the framework of care planning, key worker and review systems.
You must have experience of working with older people and have patience, sensitivity and an understanding of the needs of people with dementia. You will have excellent communications skills, be a good team worker and be able to use your initiative.You will also have a caring nature and be enthusiastic, reliable and flexible. Experience of working within a residential, nursing or day centre environment, particularly those associated with older people, would be an advantage.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake an SVQ 3 in Care or equivalent, within two years of appointment in order to meet SSSC registration requirements. In addition the successful candidate must undertake training to meet the SSSC registration requirements for practitioners in an Adult Care Home.
This post is considered Regulated Work with Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. It is an offence therefore to apply if you are barred from working with protected adults. In addition to this, if you have lived or worked in any country outside the UK in the past 10 years, there may be a requirement for an overseas police check.
This post requires Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration. You must currently have registration or eligibility to apply from commencement of employment (you must apply to register within the first 3 months of employment to ensure registration is complete within 6 months of starting in your role).
Please note – all applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences. Further information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work
Please note East Renfrewshire Council does not provide Visa sponsorship.
Additional Information
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Prension Scheme
Employees with a contract of employment for 3 months or more are automatically included in our Local Government Pension Scheme which is a career average scheme. Pension contribution rates are based on a tiered system determined by your annual full time equivalent pensionable pay.Further details can be found in the attached document General Information for Applicants or via the Strathclyde Pension Fund website www.spfo.org.uk