Social Work Assistant Perth, Scotland
Perth & Kinross Council
Full Time
Perth, Scotland
28831 - 31740 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
LOCATION:
Pullar House 35 Kinnoull Street Perth, PH1 5GD
SALARY:
£28,831 - £31,740 per year
CONTRACT TYPE:
Permanent
POSITION TYPE:
Full Time
HOURS:
36 hours per week
£28,831 - £31,740
Pullar House, 35 Kinnoull Street, Perth PH1 5GD
You will join the Perth City South Team and support the team in maintaining adults with stable, low to medium risks needs in the community by providing a range of tasks. These include assessment and reviewing of individual's support needs and the arranging of care packages, in addition to the provision of specialised adaptations and items of equipment and to give instruction in their safe use. You will:
- Provide individual assessment for prospective clients and their carers within eligibility criteria and operational guidelines.
- Arrange packages of care for clients and their carers in accordance with assessed need using sensitive and flexible methods and skills.
- Review and reassess individual packages of care according to changing needs and operational guidelines.
- Carry out a full holistic assessment of clients within their own home.
- Ensure that the individuality, personal dignity and confidentiality of clients is respected at all times.
- Create packages of care in which clients will be encouraged to achieve maximum independence, in consultation with other professionals, clients and carers.
- Offer information, advice and emotional support to enable the carers to care effectively.
- Foster appropriate links with relatives, other carers, colleagues and service providers.
- Undertake carer's assessments.
- Identify provision of specialist equipment and minor adaptations as required and make recommendations for appropriate interventions to promote independence and minimise effect of disability.
- Maintain responsibility for a caseload and seek guidance from supervising team leader as appropriate.
- Communicate observations, recommendations and outcomes of assessments to a designated Social Worker / Occupational Therapist and other professionals involved in a case as appropriate.
- Maintain clear and accurate records of casework, manually and/or through the use of information technology, and provide reports / statistical returns.
- Undertake appropriate training as directed by the line manager and co-operate with the introduction of new procedures and / or new technology systems.
- Participate in team meetings, personal development and supervision, contributing to the development of the service by attending working groups and other forums as deemed appropriate.
- Develop and maintain a working knowledge of appropriate resources and care providers, including welfare benefits, social and health care services and eligibility criteria.
- Be conversant with, and adhere to, the Scottish Social Services Council codes of practice.
- Assist Social Workers and Occupational Therapist as required.
- Maintain an awareness of responsibilities as defined by Health and Safety Legislation and ensure an efficient and safe working environment.
The Individual
The person must be highly motivated and a good team player. They must have experience of providing individual needs-led assessment for prospective service users and their carers within Eligibility Criteria and Operational Guidelines and be able to accept referrals identified as appropriate to the skills and expertise of a Social Work Assistant for assessment. You will have or be expected to work towards SVQ.
For further information about this position, please contact Melisa Meikle - 01738 476795.
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 PKC and 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.
Perth & Kinross Council
www.pkc.gov.uk
Perth, United Kingdom
Thomas Glen
Unknown / Non-Applicable
5001 to 10000 Employees
Government
Municipal Agencies
1996
