Senior Social Care Worker, Smiddybrae House

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ORKNEY HEALTH AND CARE
Smiddybrae House

Senior Social Care Worker

37 hours per week, Shift working over seven days
Permanent
£39,942 - £43,762 / £20.70 - £22.68 per hour (including shift allowance and Distant Islands Allowance)

You will be required to carry out tasks and duties delegated by the Registered Manager in an effective and efficient manner, ensuring at all times the social and domestic care needs of service users.

You will observe the principles of confidentiality in all aspects of practice and ensure the safety and comfort of service users, attending to their general care and wellbeing, including assisting with personal care in keeping with the standards of care required by the Care Inspectorate.

You will be required to be on standby as part of your shift pattern.

Previous experience in social care is essential and experience in a management or supervisory role is desirable.

You should hold an SVQ 3 Social Services and Healthcare, or other relevant professional qualification, to enable registration with the SSSC. You should also hold a management qualification to meet the SSSC management qualifications criteria or achieve this within 5 years of initial appointment. You must register with the SSSC as a Supervisor in Care Home Services for Adults within 3 months of appointment.

You should be able to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Orkney to meet the operational requirements of the Service.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme in respect of regulated work with adults.

Prospective applicants are invited to discuss the post by contacting Kirstie Moar, Registered Manager on 01856 771 100.

Closing Date: Sunday 2 June 2024

Please note that interview expenses are not payable for this post.