Social Care Assistant - Hamnavoe House - ORK08192
| Posting date: | 25 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £30,562.00 to £31,220.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 May 2024 |
| Location: | Stromness, KW16 3BW |
| Company: | Orkney Islands Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ORK08192 |
Summary
Advert
ORKNEY HEALTH AND CARE
Hamnavoe House
Social Care Assistant
22.2 hours per week, Shift working over seven days
Temporary maternity cover up to 2 July 2025
£30,563 - £31,220 pro rata / £15.84 - £16.18 per hour (including shift allowance and Distant Islands Allowance)
You will be required to carry out tasks and duties delegated by senior staff 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.
Previous experience in social care is highly desirable.
You should hold an SVQ 2 in Health and Social Care, or other relevant qualification, to enable registration with the SSSC as a Support Worker in a Care Home Service for Adults or, where the essential qualification is not held, be able to achieve this within 5 years of appointment. You must also register with SSSC within 3 months of appointment.
This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme in respect of regulated work with adults.
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Marina Stanger, Registered Manager on 01856 850311.
Closing Date: Sunday 12 May 2024
Please note that interview expenses are not payable for this post.
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