Job Description

LOCATION:


Perth Community Fire Station, High Street, Perth, PH1 1PL


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, Community Alarms - PKC13325

27,836 - 30,295

Perth Community Fire Station



This is an exciting and rewarding role as a Social Care Officer, to contribute to the operation of the Perth & Kinross Council Community Alarm and Telecare Service.



You will have the opportunity to be part of a team that provides peace of mind for individuals and their families through a 24-hour response service. In addition, you will help vulnerable service users in the community and to stay at home independently, and prevent admission to hospital or full-time care.



This is a permanent night shift post. The shift pattern is 12-hour shifts which is variable and includes weekend and night work.



You will be responsible for working across our Alarm Receiving Centre and Response Team, answering and responding to calls for the most vulnerable citizens in the Perth and Kinross area. You will be able to identify their needs, which are often complex, and provide an appropriate response to ensure their safety.



Training will be provided.



It is anticipated that interviews for this post will be held at Perth Community Fire station on Wednesday 7 January 2026.

Skills & Experience Required

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Do you have Ambition, Compassion, and Integrity? Yes? Then please apply as you will have something to offer.



You must have or be willing to work towards and obtain SVQ 2 in Social Care.



A degree of technical knowledge and understanding of IT systems would be desirable as you will be required to work with digital Telecare equipment and input information on to the systems that we use.



You should have experience of working with vulnerable service users in a community setting and carrying out personal care to a high standard.



Good listening, oral and written communication skills as well as the ability to work as part of a team, are essential.



You must have the ability to maintain confidentiality, work co-operatively with other professionals, families and carers, be a problem solver and be able to work on your own initiative.



You should be enthusiastic, motivated and able to cope with demanding work. A reliable and flexible approach to work together with a positive, responsible and caring attitude are also essential.



Due to the geographical are of Perth and Kinross, you must have a valid driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

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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

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