Care Support Worker (Home Care) x5 – MID06603

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Full time
Location: Dalkeith
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Job offered by: Midlothian Council
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Job Description

The Jobholder must have a SVQ level II in Social Care or be willing to work towards it and have practical experience working in a supportive role with clients delivering Individual Care Plans. They need to be able to work without direct supervision and have a mature and self-reliant approach with the ability to respond to unplanned situations in a calm and flexible manner. Requirements

Position Title: Care Support Worker (Home Care) x5 Position Number: WAC03A, WAC03B, WAC03C, WAC03D. 1xTBC Directorate: Health and Social Care Location: Various Locations around Midlothian Contract Status: Permanent Hours of Work: 1x 36 hour post, 4x 21 hour posts Working Pattern: 36 hour post = 4 on 4 off including weekend work, split shift 0900-1300/1600-2200 21 hour Post 1 + 2 = 4 on 4 off including weekend work, morning shift working 0700-1300 21 hour Post 3 + 4 = 4 on 4 off including weekend work, afternoon shift working 1600-2200 Weeks per year: 52 Please note that it is Midlothian Council's policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale. Based on 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £28,440.19 per annum. Based on 21 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £16,590.11 per annum. Responsibilities

This post is considered Regulated Work with Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with adults. Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Adults. You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. The Individual

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number. Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter. If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.

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