Job Description

Ref no:
EAY11587
Published:
04/08/2025
Closes:
01/09/2025
Location:
Across East Ayrshire, KA1 1ED
Rate:
10 - 12.60 per hour
Contract Type:
Temporary
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week

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To assist with the promotion, delivery and integration of the key objectives in relation to those identified within the Health and Social Care Partnerships Plan and the Community Plan. To provide more information on these apprenticeships, East Ayrshire Council are holding 5 Modern Apprentice Information Sessions. The dates and times are as follows: o 2 sessions - 27th August 2025 2pm-3pm and 4pm-5pm at SL33 in Kilmarnock o 2 sessions - 28th August 2025 2pm-3pm and 4pm-5pm at Rothesay House in Cumnock o 1 session - 28th August 2025 7pm-8pm, online session via Microsoft Teams. All 5 sessions will include: o Insight into EAC Health and Social Care Service o Speakers from the Health and Social Care Service o Core Skills / Meta Skills information o Health and Social Care Training evaluations o Awareness of the SQA qualification. If you would like to book a place on one of these information sessions or if you require more information, please contact futureskills@east-ayrshire.gov.uk

Requirements

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The duties of the post involve Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful applicants for such posts will be required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member in respect of Regulated Work with either or both of these groups as appropriate, or if they are already a Scheme member, be subject to a PVG Scheme Record Update, before any formal offer of employment can be made by East Ayrshire Council. Please note:- PVG members' records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant prior to any formal offer of employment being made.

Responsibilities

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If you apply for this post, please add the following email address to your safe sender list to ensure that any MyJobScotland related e-mails go directly to your inbox - noreply@myjobscotland.gov.uk. We follow the national guidance in relation to pre-employment checks namely "Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment". With regards to requests for references and in line with this guidance, during your application process you should provide details of one appropriate and relevant reference.

The Individual

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To apply for these posts you must be a resident of East Ayrshire and aged between 16-24 or up to age 29 if you are care experienced or have a disability. There are 6 positions available within East Ayrshire Council's Health and Social Care Partnership - Adult Services. These are split into 3 sections which are based at locations across East Ayrshire: Adult Day Services, Care at Home Services (10% shift allowance) and Reablement Services (12.5% shift allowance). All 6 candidates will undertake the Social Services and Healthcare SCQF Level 6 qualification. The rate of pay per hour for these posts is 10.00 for 16-20 year olds, 12.21 for 21-24 year olds and 12.60 for 25+ year olds plus shift allowance where applicable. East Ayrshire Council is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from all members of the community. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups including Black and Minority Ethnic people, disabled people and LGBT people. We are also keen to decrease occupational segregation and so encourage women to apply for managerial posts and/or roles in which they are underrepresented. East Ayrshire Council is a Disability Confident employer and a Recruit with Conviction Ambassador.