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Perth and Kinross Council
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Scotland, West Yorkshire
Social Care Officer - 3 Posts, HART Team, Various Locations in the Perth & Kinross Council Area - PKC06427
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Contract Type: Contract |
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Salary: £19,952 - £22,468 |
Overview
Job Description Social Care Officer - Home Assessment Recovery Team, 3 Posts - PKC06427 £20,872 - £23,143 The three posts are based at Pullar House, Perth, Crieff Community Hospital and Jessie Street, Blairgowrie A great opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic individuals who can demonstrate they have experience of providing comprehensive support to vulnerable service users. You will join a team of staff who are skilled and experienced in delivering care and crisis intervention to adults across Perth and Kinross. You will have excellent observational skills and the ability to prioritise and support the delivery of a crisis response service to allow people to stay in their own home for longer. You will have the opportunity to demonstrate your ability to work effectively within a team and demonstrate a commitment and an ability to contribute to service provision and ongoing developments. The role will allow and require you to demonstrate your experience of multi-disciplinary working and be committed to working closely with colleagues from other disciplines. In this role you will be part of a developing service and support Locality Integrated Care. This will involve working with health and social care teams to provide intensive short term support within peoples homes. The Individual It is essential that you have excellent listening and oral and written communication skills. A driving licence is also essential. You must also have the ability to maintain confidentiality, work co-operatively with other professionals, families and carers and be able to work on your own initiative. This role will be ideal for you if you are enthusiastic, motivated and able to cope with demanding work. We expect you to be reliable and have a flexible approach together with a positive, responsible and caring attitude. This will be a demanding post that will allow you to demonstrate your flexibility and showcase your proactive approach that can respond to the changing needs of individuals. We can offer you a wide range of opportunities for your continuous professional development and it is essential that you have or be willing to obtain SVQ 2 in Social Care, or equivalent qualification. We provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work/life balance. If you would like any more information regarding these vacancies please contact Jenny Hughes on 01738 475626. When completing your application for this post, please ensure you provide contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees. One should be your current or most recent employer. 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. Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender. Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government. Find out more about working for Perth & Kinross Council and living in one of the most scenic areas of Scotland here .