Job Description

LOCATION:


Supported Living Team 41d St CatherinesRoad Perth, PH1 5SJ


SALARY:


15,464 - 16,830 per year


CONTRACT TYPE:


Permanent


POSITION TYPE:


Part Time


HOURS:


20 hours per week



We currently have the following opportunity:



Social Care Officer, 2 Posts - PKC12918

15,464 - 16,830 (20 Hours per week)

Supported Living Team, 41d St Catherine's Road, Perth



Are you ready for a career change that's fulfilling and rewarding?



If so, then this is your chance to join our Health and Social Care Partnership as a Social Care Officer, in the Supported Living Team, within Perth and Kinross.



We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic person to join our team supporting adults with a learning disability, mental health needs and autism within their homes.



The role will predominantly focus on working within a smaller team with a young adult with learning difficulties and autism providing personalised care and support to enhance his wellbeing and quality of life.



You will work collaboratively with individuals, their families and healthcare professionals.



You will support individuals to develop skills to promote their independence and achieve their goals.



You will be required to maintain accurate records and reports, adhere to guidelines and protocols ensuring best practice and safeguarding.



We work on a 6 week rolling rota pattern between the hours of 8am and 9pm.



5 Promises we make to you.



You will work with skilled, passionate, and resilient people that inspire you.



You will be encouraged to develop your strengths, to learn and to flourish.



You will be supported to belong, feel connected with your team, communities, and the organisation.



You will be supported to focus on people and make a positive difference.



Every day and night will be different and every day and night you will have support to do the best you can do.



As a successful post holder, you will be responsible for:


Following a planned schedule of service user visits.

Supporting service users to maintain their own home.

Supporting service users based on their assessed needs.

Supporting service users with personal care tasks when required to enable the person to reach their optimum level of independence.

Monitoring health & wellbeing and supporting to appointments.

Supporting service users to access community facilities / activities.

Supporting service users to recognise and achieve their potential.

Protecting individuals from risk or abuse and to report any concerns through appropriate process.

Ensuing Health & Safety for yourself and service users' in line with PKC policy and procedures.

Participating in assessments.

Maintaining accurate records and reporting on service users' progress.

Complying with the National Care Standards and SSSC Codes of Practice.

Open Afternoon Event

We would like to invite you to attend an Open Afternoon Event on Tuesday 5 August 2025 between 1pm and 3pm where you can find out about our service and this is your opportunity to ask us any questions that you may have or if you need support with your application form.



This would be at 41d St Catherine's Road, Perth PH1 5SJ. You can also call us on 01738 477637 regarding this.

Requirements

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You should be actively fit, committed to person-centred practice, the ability to work flexibly to respond to the needs of the service and good communication and inter-personal skills.



Experience of working with individuals with autism would be an advantage.



You will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). As part of this registration commitment, you will undertake your own personal development and work towards recognised qualification.



There is no entry qualification requirement, but you will be required and supported to work towards SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF level 7 (was SVQ3).



A valid UK driving licence is desirable but not essential.



If you're a caring, patient, compassionate and an adaptable individual who understands and respects the rights of other people, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

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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

.