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Job Vacancy

An exciting opportunity has come up within the care at home team for 9 Home care support workers, with a variety of shifts available. Shifts available are

• Fulltime 7am-1pm & 3.45pm-8pm(x1) 
• Fulltime 9am-1pm & 3.45pm-10pm(x2)
• Part time 7am-1pm (x3)
• Part time 4pm-10 (x3)

Working in various locations throughout Midlothian to support individuals in their own homes.

KNOWLEDGE

The Jobholder must have a SVQ level II in Social Care or be willing to work towards it and have practical experience working in a supportive role with clients delivering Individual Care Plans. They need to be able to work without direct supervision and have a mature and self-reliant approach with the ability to respond to unplanned situations in a calm and flexible manner.

CLOSING DATE - Tuesday 22nd April 

INTERVIEW DATE - Monday 28th & Tuesday 29th April  

Job Advert

Position Title: Care Support Worker x9

Position Number: WAC03A, WAC03B, WAC03C, WAC03D & MSW354

Directorate: Health & Social Care

Location: Various Locations within Midlothian

Contract Status: Permanent

Hours of Work: 6x Posts for 21 hours per week & 3x Posts for 36 hours per week

Working Pattern: 4 on 4 off including weekend work

Weeks per year: 52

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

Based on 21 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £16,590.11 per annum.

Based on 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £28,440.19 per annum.

Requirements

This post is considered Regulated Work with Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with 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.disclosurescotland.gov.uk

Additional Information

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email recruitment@midlothian.gov.uk 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.