Social Care Worker


Dundee City Council
Location 

Dundee

Employment Hours 

Part Time

Employment Type 

Permanent

Salary 

£17,715 - £24,966 per annum

Job Highlights
  • Dundee City Council is hiring Social Care Workers to support service users' personal and social care needs within the community.
  • Candidates with experience in a caring role, good communication skills, assessment abilities, and a dependable, professional approach. Applicants should also have a valid driving license and be prepared for split shifts, weekends, and further training.
  • We offer permanent, part-time position with flexible hours (25-30 per week), opportunities for professional development, and support for obtaining required qualifications.
Job Requirements/Description

Based within a locality team you will work part time, 25 or 30 hours per week, split shifts, including 7 am start, late shifts and weekends. Please select your preference on application form. Previous applicants need not apply.

Requirements

You will have SVQ2 or ability to undertake training to achieve this award within a specified timeframe. You will have the ability to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council within a specified time.

Responsibilities

You will assist in maintaining service users in their own homes in the community by attending to their assessed personal and social care needs. You will assist service users and carers in improving the quality of their life.

The Individual

You will have past/present caring experience to a high standard either life or work experience. You will have good written/oral communication skills, be able to work as team member and also be able to work alone and to use your own initiative. You will have assessment skills and be able to understand and meet the needs of people living in the community. You will be able to show sensitivity and understanding in dealing with vulnerable people and be non-judgemental with a caring, pleasant and professional approach and be dependable and have reliable attitude to work. You will be required to work a range of shifts, including a split shift, evenings, weekends and occasional nights. A full, current driving licence is required. You will be required to do further study/training. This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made by Dundee City Council.

Location: Dundee City Council Various Locations in Dundee, DD1 1NL

Hours: 0 hours per week

Closes: 17/11/2024

Dundee City Council
Location 

Dundee

Employment Hours 

Part Time

Employment Type 

Permanent

Salary 

£17,715 - £24,966 per annum

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