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SWRK 5874 - G2 Day Centre Officer (605567, 609290)

South Lanarkshire Council
GBR
Part-time
Senior · 10+ years experience
Onsite
£16.07 - £17.33 / hour
Discovered 5 days ago

Full Job Posting

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the ongoing assessment and review of individual programmes
  • Assist service users in planning and achieving their personal goals
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of progress
  • Participate in regular service user reviews
  • Deliver and support a range of activities, including educational, vocational, social and recreational programmes
  • Provide support with personal care, including moving and assisting, where required
  • Work in partnership with families, social work staff, and external organisations
  • Promote access to community facilities and opportunities
  • Contribute to the centre’s role as a valued community resource
  • What We’re Looking For Essential
  • SVQ Level 2 or 3 in Social Care, HNC in Social Care, or willingness to work towards
  • Experience working in a health or social care environment
  • Experience supporting individuals with personal care needs
  • Desirable
  • Experience of administering medication
  • Experience using Microsoft Office applications
  • Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities and/or older people
  • Why Join Us?
  • Opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives Supportive and collaborative team environment Opportunities for training and career development A varied and rewarding role within the community
  • View the Day Centre Officer job profile.
  • If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents.
  • Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address
  • Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.
  • Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.
  • Legislative Information
  • This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020.
  • This post is considered a Regulated Role with Adults, in respect of the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with Adults.
  • 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.
  • Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.
  • Overseas Criminal Records Check
  • An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of 12 months in the past 10 years.
  • Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.
  • Equal Opportunities and Inclusion statement
  • The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.
  • As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.
  • As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile
  • As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:
  • Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
  • To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
  • Up to 33 days annual leave
  • Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
  • Occupational sick pay
  • Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
  • Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
  • Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)
  • What We’re Looking For
  • Essential
  • Opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives
  • Supportive and collaborative team environment
  • Opportunities for training and career development
  • A varied and rewarding role within the community

Qualifications

  • Essential
  • SVQ Level 2 or 3 in Social Care, HNC in Social Care, or willingness to work towards
  • Experience working in a health or social care environment
  • Experience supporting individuals with personal care needs
  • Desirable
  • Experience of administering medication
  • Experience using Microsoft Office applications
  • Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities and/or older people
  • Why Join Us?
  • Opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives
  • Supportive and collaborative team environment
  • Opportunities for training and career development
  • A varied and rewarding role within the community
  • View the Day Centre Officer job profile.
  • If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents.
  • Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address
  • Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.
  • Legislative Information
  • This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020.
  • This post is considered a Regulated Role with Adults, in respect of the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with Adults.
  • Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.
  • Overseas Criminal Records Check
  • An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of 12 months in the past 10 years.
  • Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.
  • Equal Opportunities and Inclusion statement
  • The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.
  • As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.
  • As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile
  • Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
  • To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
  • Up to 33 days annual leave
  • Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
  • Occupational sick pay
  • Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
  • Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
  • Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.
  • 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.

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