Reablement Community Care Assistant, Pullar House

We currently have the following opportunity:

Reablement Community Care Assistant (Fixed Term for up to 12 Months) - PKC12873
£33,261 - £36,508
Pullar House, Perth

A vacancy has arisen within the Early Intervention and Prevention service for a Community Care Assistant in the Access Team working 36 hours per week to cover Maternity leave for up to 12 months. The team covers North and South Perthshire, as well as Perth City and so you must be flexible and able to respond to need as required. Due to the nature of the work, a driving licence is essential.

The Early Intervention and Prevention Service provides a first point of contact for adults and carers who wish to access Social Work Services across Perth and Kinross. We support Adults age 16+ across all client groups. This work is supported by a range of partners including GP's and 3rd sector organisations. Our aim is to enable people to live more independently in their communities - providing care and support at the right time, in the right place, when it is most needed.

The successful applicant will assist in maintaining vulnerable people in the community by providing a range of social care and care management tasks. These include carrying out Outcome Focussed Assessments, the negotiation of flexible packages of care, and the monitoring and reviewing of individual care packages delivered via SDS (Self Directed Support).

You will have the opportunity to participate in on the job training and your continuous development will be encouraged and supported throughout your career with Perth & Kinross Council.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well established, highly skilled team, with excellent training, supervision and development opportunities provided. Benefits also include flexible working scheme, modern working practices, generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme.

For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full-time employees work on site for a minimum of 2 days per week with the arrangements for part time employees being agreed on a basis which will ensure that they benefit to an equivalent degree.

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Skills & Experience Required

The ideal candidate will be motivated, engaging, possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Effective time management is essential for a successful autonomous worker to manage a complex caseload with the ability to be flexible and respond to crisis / competing demands being integral to the role.

You will have a SVQ Level 3 in Social Services & Healthcare / Health & Social Care, or equivalent.

You must have strong assessment skills and be able to demonstrate an understanding of SDS and how this is delivered. The ability to integrate and cultivate successful links within the team and across services is highly desirable. Knowledge of services, challenges, demands, and demographics within PKC would be an advantage.

You must be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of social work principles and values.

Knowledge of Adult Support and Protection, Adults with Incapacity legislation, along with an understanding of carers legislation would be desirable.

You must have a valid driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.

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