Social Care Officer

Job Description

Social Care Officer, HART+, Blairgowrie, Perthshire (PKC)
£17, - £18, (24hrs Per Week)
Blairgowrie Office, Jessie Street, Blairgowrie PH10 6BT

Are you ready for a career change that's fulfilling and rewarding? This is your chance to join our Health and Social Care Partnership as a Social Care Officer, in the HART Plus team, who cover all over the Perth and Kinross area. Experience is not necessary as all training will be provided.

Our team provide early intervention and Crisis care to vulnerable service users across Perth and Kinross to allow them to remain living in their own homes for longer. This team specialises in end of life care. If you are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of the most vulnerable people in your community, read on and find out more. Every day is different and you will end the day knowing you have made a difference to someone's life.

The working pattern for this role is 12 hour shifts with a mixture of 08.00-20.00 and 20.00-08.00

5 Promises we make to you

1. You will work with skilled, passionate and resilient people that inspire you
2. You will be encouraged to develop your strengths, to learn and to flourish
3. You will be supported to belong, feel connected with your team, communities and the organisation
4. You will be supported to focus on people and make a positive difference
5. Every day and night will be different and every day and night you will have support to do the best you can do

Responsibilities

In this role:
• Visit service users by following a pre-planned schedule, to support with daily tasks, including personal care
• Ensure the health and safety of service users, yourself and colleagues in line with our policies and procedures 
• Protect service users from risk and report any concerns to your line manager
• Maintain accurate records and provide updates on service users’ progress
• Comply with national care standards (National Care Standards- A Guide - gov.scot ( and the Scottish Social Services Council Codes of Practice
• Require to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends
• Have effective communication skills and use your initiative while working on your own
• Be enthusiastic, flexible and willing to learn
• A current driving licence and access to personal transport will be required due to the location of the role within the team.

The post holder will be responsible for: -

following a planned schedule of service user visits;
support service users with personal care tasks to enable the person to reach their optimum level of independence;
protect individuals from risk or abuse and to report any concerns to the HART Plus coordinators;
ensure Health & Safety for yourself and service users' in line with PKC policy and procedures;
participate in risk assessments;
maintain accurate records and report on service users' progress;
comply with the National Care Standards and SSSC Codes of Practice.

You will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)
If you're a caring, patient, compassionate and adaptable individual who understands and respects the rights of other people, we'd love to hear from you

The Individual

For informal discussion about this role, and if you require support to complete your application, please contact Jenny Hughes .

When applying for this post, please provide current contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees, one should be your present or most recent employer. However, if you are an existing employee of Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide reference details for your current employer.

At PKC our . 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

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