South Lanarkshire Council is an ambitious, high performing organisation with a clear vision and programme of action which is designed to improve the lives and prospects of everyone in South Lanarkshire.The aim of Social Work Resources is to promote social welfare and provide effective care and support to meet the needs of vulnerable people in South Lanarkshire.In partnership with community planning partners, voluntary and independent provider organisations, we offer a range of services designed to enable, support, improve and protect the health and social care of people using our services.The successful applicant will have experience in caring for older people, preferably within a residential setting and be familiar with all aspects of personal care.You will be able to construct a person centred support plan, implement, review and evaluate its effectiveness for the service users for whom you have responsibility.
You will contribute to the assessment and review process and administer medicines as prescribed.Shift and weekend working is essential.The successful candidate is required to hold a SVQ Level 3 in Social Care or a HNC or be willing to work towards these qualifications.Hours: 18.5 hours per weekVacancy: Fixed term to 21/9/Salary: £16,.97 - £17,.33View the Social Care Worker job profileWhen completing the application process please ensure that you cover the following areas:Please study the Job Profile and provide examples of your work, or other activities which demonstrate your ability or aptitude to undertake the duties of the post, please include any other information that you feel is relevant to your application e.g.
personal qualities, achievements at work, non-work related or voluntary work experience.This role involves working as part of a team.
Please provide detail of a time when you worked as part of a team to complete a task.
Explain what role you played?South Lanarkshire Council are committed to delivering excellent customer service.
Please describe how you would ascertain and manage client expectations, while still delivering excellent customer service.Give an example of your interactive and communication skills.Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address.Please note we do not accept CVs, any submitted will be disregarded.
If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.
Legislative InformationThis post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order .This post is considered Regulated Work with adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, .
Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with adults.