Relief Social Care Worker, Smiddybrae House - ORK10288

Social Care Worker
\n Smiddybrae House
\n Hours are offered on an as and when required basis

£17.09 / £17.85 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance)
\n A shift allowance will be paid for unsocial hours worked where appropriate

You will be reporting to the Registered Manager.

Your working pattern will be as and when required.

The purpose of this role is 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.

The qualification requirements for appointment at Grade E:

Hold an SVQ2, or equivalent qualification, in Social Care and be able to achieve SVQ3 in Social Care, or other relevant qualification to enable registration with the SSSC as a Practitioner in a Care Home Service for Adults, within 3 years of appointment.

The qualification requirement for appointment at Grade F:

Hold an SVQ3 in Social Care, or other relevant qualification to enable registration with the SSSC as a Practitioner in a Care Home Service for Adults.

The necessary skills and experience required for this role are detailed in the 'must have' section of the attached Job Profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.

This post involves a contractual requirement to

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• work unsocial hours on a rota, click here for Unsocial Hours Information.
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This post is a regulated role with adults and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.

The recruitment for this post is on-going

For a discussion about the role, contact Caroline Penman, Team Manager (Social Care), at [email protected] or on 01856 771 100.

For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants.

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