Locum Care Support Workers inDalkeith inDalkeith PUBLISHED
THU 9 JAN 2025
Elovate Systems Inc. rJOhcOmJ
Opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of older people by providing essential personal care in their own homes.
Training and support are provided, making it accessible for those without prior experience in care work.
Flexible working hours that can be negotiated, allowing for a better work-life balance.
Valuable experience gained in a role that can support career advancement within the health and social care sector.
Working independently with a degree of responsibility, enhancing self-reliance and decision-making skills.
The role is part of a transforming service within Midlothian Council, offering the chance to be involved in meaningful changes in care delivery.
Elovate Systems Inc. is hiring Locum Care Support Workers for the Council's Home Care Service in Dalkeith, responsible for providing direct personal care to elderly individuals in their homes. Applicants should ideally possess experience in care work and hold an SVQ2 qualification in Social Care. While experience with complex care needs and self-reliance in unsupervised settings is preferred, it is not mandatory as full training will be provided. Access to a vehicle for work is also desirable.
This role involves regulated work with protected adults, necessitating successful candidates to obtain PVG Scheme membership, which comes at the candidate's expense. The position offers variable hours on a casual contract basis, and those interested in applying should be aware that internal candidates may be prioritized during the selection process. Midlothian Council is currently enhancing its service delivery, creating opportunities for suitable alternative employment for existing staff.
This role involves regulated work with protected adults, necessitating successful candidates to obtain PVG Scheme membership, which comes at the candidate's expense. The position offers variable hours on a casual contract basis, and those interested in applying should be aware that internal candidates may be prioritized during the selection process. Midlothian Council is currently enhancing its service delivery, creating opportunities for suitable alternative employment for existing staff.
Job Description
Working for the Council's Home Care Service, you will provide direct personal care to older people in their own homes.
It is desirable you have experience of care work and preference will be given to candidates possessing an SVQ2 qualification in Social Care. The ability to respond to situations in a calm and flexible way is essential. Proven experience of caring for people with a range of complex needs; and experience of working without direct supervision in a situation requiring self-reliance is desirable, as is access to a vehicle for work purposes.
Requirements
Position Title: Locum Care Support Workers
Position Number: Various
Directorate: Health & Social Care
Location: Various Locations in Midlothian
Contract Status: Casual
Hours of Work: Variable hours negotiable with service
Previous experience is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
Full training will be provided.
For more information or interested in applying please contact
Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.
Responsibilities
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 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 www.jobsincare.com/job/jbliDQyn Individual
Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.
Working for the Council's Home Care Service, you will provide direct personal care to older people in their own homes.
It is desirable you have experience of care work and preference will be given to candidates possessing an SVQ2 qualification in Social Care. The ability to respond to situations in a calm and flexible way is essential. Proven experience of caring for people with a range of complex needs; and experience of working without direct supervision in a situation requiring self-reliance is desirable, as is access to a vehicle for work purposes.
Requirements
Position Title: Locum Care Support Workers
Position Number: Various
Directorate: Health & Social Care
Location: Various Locations in Midlothian
Contract Status: Casual
Hours of Work: Variable hours negotiable with service
Previous experience is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
Full training will be provided.
For more information or interested in applying please contact
Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.
Responsibilities
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 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 www.jobsincare.com/job/jbliDQyn Individual
Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.
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