We currently have the following opportunity:

Social Care Officer - PKC13808
£19,208 - £20,897 (24 Hours per week)
Parkdale Residential Care Home, Auchterarder

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

If your answer is yes, this is your chance to join our Health and Social Care Partnership as a Social Care Officer, within Parkdale Residential Care Home Auchterarder.

We are looking to recruit a Social Care Officer to work 24 hours per week.

Parkdale is a purpose built residential unit which provides permanent and respite supported accommodation for those individuals who, for reasons of age or disability, are no longer able to live fully independent lives within the community.

Our team provide supportive tailored care to ensure we meet our residents individual needs.

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.

We aim to promote, foster and maintain each individuals' independence and dignity, thus enabling her/him to continue to live a full and active life within Parkdale and the wider community.

5 Promises we make to you.

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

• Following individual support plans.
• Supporting residents to maintain their independence.
• Supporting residents based on their assessed needs.
• Supporting residents with personal care tasks when required to enable the person to reach their optimum level of independence.
• Monitoring and promoting health & wellbeing of residents.
• Supporting residents to access community facilities / activities.
• Supporting residents 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 residents' in line with PKC policy and procedures.
• Participating in assessments.
• Maintaining accurate records and reporting on residents' progress.
• Complying with the National Care Standards and SSSC Codes of Practice.

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Skills & Experience Required

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).

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.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

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.