Job Description

LOCATION:


Blairgowrie ARC, Jessie Street, Blairgowrie, PH10 6BT


SALARY:


27,836 - 30,295 per year


CONTRACT TYPE:


Permanent


POSITION TYPE:


Full Time


HOURS:


36 hours per week



We currently have the following opportunity:



Social Care Officer - PKC13326

27,836 - 30,295

Blairgowrie Day Opportunities, Jessie Street, Blairgowrie



An exciting opportunity has arisen within Blairgowrie Day Opportunities.



We are looking for a dynamic individual who is motivated to support Adults with Learning Disabilities to remain active and included in their communities.



As a Social Care Officer, you will be responsible for undertaking link worker duties which includes file maintenance, co-ordinating and chairing reviews, formulating and developing personal plans to meet specified outcomes.



Blairgowrie Day Opportunities provides a flexible environment where Adults can come and enjoy stimulating learning activities while being supported by skilled and experienced staff.



You will be part of a multi skilled team, primarily supporting adults with learning disabilities and may be required to provide support within our older adults service.



Duties will also include assisting individuals with personal care which can include intimate personal care, cleaning tasks within the building and other duties as required.



Blairgowrie Day Opportunities currently operates between 08:45 -16:00 Monday to Thursday and 08:45-15:45 on a Friday but this may be subject to change.

Skills & Experience Required

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A minimum of SVQ2 is preferred.



You will be committed to providing person centred care within our Jessie street base and also opportunities within the wider community - this supports service users to meet their individual outcomes in line with a personal plan.



You will promote independence, choice, social inclusion, and well-being. You must be a team worker, flexible and able to cope positively with continuous change.



You will be required to work flexibly and carry out escort / driving duties on our daily transport requirement.



A full driving license and a willingness to drive Perth and Kinross Council vehicles is desirable for this post.



You should be able to support people with a range of abilities to participate in the popular activities on offer e.g. artwork, cooking, gardening, singing to name but a few.



You should have experience of working with vulnerable adults in a community or residential setting.



You will have the ability to make decisions, work as part of a team and have the ability to work under own initiative, also knowing when to seek further advise from management / colleagues.



You will be able to develop good working relationships with colleagues, carers and other professional agencies to ensure outcomes are achieved.



The successful candidate should have excellent communication skills - verbal, nonverbal and written.



Good IT skills (Particularly Microsoft office applications), ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.



You will take responsibility for yourself, customers/service users, contractors and others and ensure compliance with all relevant Health and Safety legislation.



You will promote and act as role model for the Council's values / behaviours framework and commitment to equality and diversity.



You will promote positive values and anti-discriminatory, non-judgmental practice and treat colleagues and customers with dignity and respect in line with the Employee Code of Conduct and SSSC Codes of Practice.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

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Our

values and behaviours

influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our

values and behaviours

.