Community Care Assistant - MID06727

Job Description

The Home Care team is looking for enthusiastic, motivated Community Care Assistant who enjoys working with older people to join our supportive and well-integrated health and social care team. You will undertake a range of tasks including Package of care reviews, supporting the other team members and social workers with practical tasks to support older people living in their own homes

The work of the team is varied and underpinned by a person-centred approach. The work involves multi-agency liaison and the ability to establish effective working relationships across the Health and Social Care Partnership, partner agencies and 3rd sector organisations such as Vocal and The Red Cross.

Jobholders should hold an SVQ2 in Care or related discipline and hold a current driving license.

CLOSING DATE - Sunday 6th April 2025

INTERVIEW DATE - Wednesday 16th April 2025

Requirements

Position Title: Community Care Assistant

Directorate: Health and Social Care

Location: Old Bonnyrigg Health Centre

Contract Status: Permanent

Hours of Work: 36 hours per week

Working Pattern:  Mon – Thurs 9:00am  – 17:00pm; Fri 9:00am – 15:30pm

Weeks per year: 52

Please note that it is Midlothian Council’s policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £30,243.53 per annum.

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 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 the council.

For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk

The Individual

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

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.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.