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Kinnoull Community Day Opportunities, C/O Gleneagles Day Opportunities, Perth

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within Kinnoull Day Opportunities as a Care Assistant / Domestic. You will help to provide Day Opportunities for individuals with learning disabilities, profound and multiple learning disabilities, stressed and destressed behaviours or complex needs. You will help to facilitate group activities and support involvement with activities which will take place within a variety of community venues.

Duties may also include supporting individuals with personal care (which can include intimate personal care) along with carrying out some cleaning and domestic tasks.

You will be expected to support the Community Facilitators and Social Care Officers to fulfil individual's needs, preferences and outcomes as per individual personal plans.

Gleneagles and Kinnoull Community Day Opportunities currently operate between 08:45 -16:00 Monday to Thursday and 08:45 -15:45 on a Friday but this may be subject to change. You will be required to work flexibly and carry out escort duties on our daily transport if required.

A full driving license and a willingness to drive PKC vehicles is desirable but not essential for this post.

The Individual

We require a dynamic individual who is motivated and creative to support individuals with learning disabilities to reach their full potential.

You should have experience of working with vulnerable adults who have learning or physical disabilities, autism spectrum conditions, stressed / destressed behaviours or other complex/varied needs. In addition to the above you should have an awareness of workplace health and safety requirements.

The successful candidate should have excellent communication skills including verbal, non-verbal and written along with IT skills. The candidate should also have the ability to work on their own initiative as well as working well within a team setting.

For further information about this post please contact Jemma Reid on 01738 472345.

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that 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.

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.

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.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. 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. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!