Reablement Assistant, HART Perth, Scotland
Job description
LOCATION:
Pullar House 35 Kinnoull Street Perth, PH1 5GD
SALARY:
£19,692 - £21,585 per year
CONTRACT TYPE:
Permanent
POSITION TYPE:
Part Time
HOURS:
30 hours per week
- 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 (www.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 is essential
- The opportunity to work within supportive and stable teams of experienced professionals
- Comprehensive induction and training
- Opportunity to work towards recognised qualification ie SVQ2
- 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
For informal discussion about this role, and if you require support to complete your application, please contact Jenny Hughes 01738 475626
When completing your application for this post, please ensure you 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 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 PKCand you could soon be joining our team!
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.
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.
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.
What we can do for you
If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
