Job Description

The salary will be pro rata to the number of hours worked. (Hourly rate £13.76 per hour)

• Posts working hours range from 16 hours to 35 hours per week.

We are looking to welcome enthusiastic and compassionate Care at Home Workers to join our expanding Re-ablement and Hospital Discharge team within the West Dunbartonshire Locality.

As an integral member of the team, you will work in collaboration with colleagues from West Dunbartonshire Council and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to promote independence and well being following illness or injury. Your duties will include supporting people to participate in activities of daily living in their home and local area, in line with their personal support needs and goals.

We are particularly keen to hear from people who are patient and empathic with skills in
communication and problem solving. The role is community-based therefore a full driving licence and access to a vehicle would be advantageous.

All successful candidates should have an SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare or equivalent or be willing to work towards this to gain SSSC registration.

Requirements

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here.

Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.

Responsibilities

The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975. Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act. In the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action.

The Individual

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:

• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support

Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role.

For information about West Dunbartonshire Council please click on the following link and see why we are an employer of choice:

http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/about-us/

More information on the benefits of working within West Dunbartonshire Council, can be found using the following link:

http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/benefits-of-working-with-us/