Social Care Officer - FLK11924
| Posting date: | 14 August 2024 |
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| Salary: | £28,648.00 to £30,790.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 August 2024 |
| Location: | Larbert, FK1 4DD |
| Company: | Falkirk Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | FLK11924 |
Summary
Job Advert
Falkirk Council is currently seeking an ambitious and self-motivated individual to take on the role of Social Care Officer based at Forth Valley Sensory Centre.
Responsibilities
Are you dynamic and want to make a difference in how we deliver public services?
If so, this is a fantastic opportunity for an individual to join our experienced, motivated and passionate team. Working in a fast-paced environment you will clients to achieve and maintain their independence. You will work as part of a team offering Sensory Impairment support within Falkirk and Stirling local authorities, providing direct care to support clients to achieve their goals, maximise their independence delivering a high level of person centred reablement care and will be supported with training and development opportunities to fulfil your role as social care worker.
The successful candidate will have experience of, or an understanding of the care needs of people with a sensory impairment and the effects of ageing. You will be skilled in assessment and recording. You must have good communication skills, a flexible positive attitude and be able to work as part of a team but also to manage your own workload, use your initiative and work on your own.
Requirements
The post holder is required to hold SVQ level 3 in social care or the willingness to work towards this together with moving and handling training would be desirable.
You must be able to register with the SSSC as a Practitioner in Care Home Services for older adults and hold or obtain the relevant qualification within the regulatory time scale of three years.
You will be educated to British Sign Language (BSL) Level 1 or above.
The post holder will also have a positive ‘can do’ attitude, the drive to ‘make it happen’ in a busy working environment delivering high-quality support across a diverse range of services.
You will have sound communication, planning and organisation skills, and must be able to work to deadlines, ensuring an excellent service to both internal and external clients, key professionals, and stakeholders.
You will have knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office and data protection legislation requirements with highly developed I.T. skills.
If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership.
This post is for 18 hours per week, this job description and grade is subject to regrading evaluation.
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