Locum Care Support Worker

Overview

The Jobholder should be educated to at least SVQ level II in Social Care or a related subject and have practical experience working in a supportive role with clients delivering personal 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.

• Educated to at least SVQ level II in Social Care or a related subject.
• Practical experience working in a supportive role with clients delivering personal plans.
• Ability to work without direct supervision and respond to unplanned situations in a calm, flexible manner.
• Must be registered with the SSSC (or willing to register within 6 months from starting) and have a satisfactory PVG for working with Vulnerable Adults (or willing to acquire one before taking up the post).
• Willingness to undertake training specified within the Unit s training & staff development plan in relation to administration of medication.

• Position Title:
  
  Locum Care Support Worker (Care Homes)
• Directorate:
  Health and Social Care
• Working from Home:
  No
• Location:
  
  Newbyres Village Care Home, Highbank Residential Home or Cowan Court
• Contract Status:
  Locum
• Hours of Work:
  Variable hours negotiable with service
• Please note that it is Midlothian Council s policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

• This post is considered Regulated Work with Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with protected adults.
• Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Protected 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. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit
• Disclosure Scotland issues certificates electronically. You will be notified by email when your certificate is available to view. Once viewed, you may share with your employer. The certificate is only available for 14 days from the first day you viewed it. If you do not grant access before access is removed, a further application will incur an additional cost.

Midlothian Council is undergoing transformation to improve service delivery. As a result, there are existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in line with our legal obligations. In some vacancies, internal candidates may be interviewed before the wider selection pool and outcomes may be delayed accordingly.