Reablement Assistants

LOCATION:
Various Locations in Perth, PH1 5PH

SALARY:
£23,631 - £25,903 per year

CONTRACT TYPE:
Permanent

POSITION TYPE:
Full Time & Part Time

HOURS:
36 hours per week

£23,631 - £25,903 (pro rata) (various hours/week)

Various Locations in the Perth & Kinross Area

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 Reablement Assistant, in the Home Assessment Recovery Team, with opportunities in various locations across Perth and Kinross. Experience is not necessary as all training will be provided. Our team provide supportive care to vulnerable service users across Perth and Kinross to allow them to remain living in their own homes for longer. So 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.

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 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 is essential

We offer:

- A range of contracted hours, from 10 to 36 hours per week
- The opportunity to work within supportive and stable teams of experienced professionals
- Comprehensive induction and training
- Full support to gain the recognised mandatory qualification for this role eg SVQ Level 2
- Excellent terms and conditions including generous annual leave, pension scheme
- Work uniform and all personal protective equipment (PPE) to undertake the role safely and effectively

**The Individual**:
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 Coordinator; 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.

No entry requirement in terms of qualification. However, you are required and will be supported to work towards SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF level 6 (was SVQ2). You will be required to register with the SSSC as a Practitioner in a Care Home service, this will need to be done within 6 months of any start date. 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.

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, Perth & Kinross Council carries out rigorous checks on the right to work in the UK, qualifications, employment history, including references, and fitness to undertake the post.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.