Assistant Social Care Coordinator, Care at Home (2 Posts) - ORK09429
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 13 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £34,988.00 i £37,449.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 29 Mehefin 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Kirkwall, KW15 1NY |
| Cwmni: | Orkney Islands Council |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | ORK09429 |
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ORKNEY HEALTH AND CARE
Care at Home
Assistant Social Care Co-ordinator
2 x 32.5 hours per week, Shift working over 7 days
Temporary up to 31 July 2026
£34,988 - £37,449 pro rata / £18.14 - £19.41 per hour (including shift allowance and Distant Islands Allowance)
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our small office team based in Kirkwall. As an Assistant Social Care Co-ordinator (ASCC) you will play a vital role in the provision of Care at Home services on Orkney Mainland and throughout the Isles. You will support our small geographically based teams to ensure the delivery of a high-quality Care at Home service to people who use our services.
You will work with individual service users, partner agencies and families to develop person-centred support packages that will ensure that the individual’s personal care and domestic support requirements are fully met, with goals clearly identified, in line with the reablement ethos.
You will have active participation in quality control systems such as observing staff practice, reviewing of care packages, and auditing of files. Alongside the Social Care Co-ordinators (SCC) the ASCC play an important role in the induction of new staff and are actively involved in the delivery of relevant in-house training.
In order to fulfil the duties required of this role you will be competent in:
• Implementation and ongoing co-ordination of high quality support packages
• Keeping up to date with current best practice and legislation
• Proven organisation and communication skills
• Adapting and working flexibly in a constantly pressured environment
In return we offer:
• A varied, challenging and highly supported role
• The opportunity to contribute to department wide initiatives
• Opportunities for professional development
• Receptive attitude to innovative thinking
You should hold an SVQ 3 in Social Services and Health Care or HNC in Social Care or other relevant practice qualification to allow registration with the SSSC as a supervisor in a Care at Home Service. You should also hold a supervisory or management qualification at SCQF level 7 or above to allow registration with the SSSC as a supervisor in a Care at Home Service or achieve this qualification within 5 years appointment.
You should be able to travel efficiently and effectively between work locations within Orkney to meet the operational requirements of the Service.
This post is subject to Level 2 Disclosure Check with PVG for working in a regulated role with protected adults.
Prospective applicants are invited to discuss the post by contacting Erin Johnston, Registered Manager on (01856) 888 390.
Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 29 June 2025
Please note that interview expenses are not payable for this post.
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