Job Description
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Are you ready to make a genuine difference in health and social care? We have an opportunity in our team within an exciting new role. We are seeking passionate individuals to lead and support a team of front line Home Care Reablement Workers within East Renfrewshire.
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This role gives you the chance to have a positive and direct impact on people’s lives and is vital in ensuring the delivery of a high standard of care to the people who use our service.
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This is a role where you will directly line manage and mentor a forward thinking community based team. You will ensure that staff are supported to undertake regular training and development essential to their roles. You will engage with other professionals across the HSCP and additionally contribute to the smooth functioning of our automated scheduling system.
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A key element of this role will also include developing and monitoring person centred care plans and ensuring an appropriate level of service delivery is in place to meet individuals’ assessed needs.
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We are seeking someone who has a good knowledge and understanding of resource management within a social care setting. This includes having an awareness of the current challenges and pressures involved in providing this type of service, whilst also being able to effectively identify positive outcomes relating to delivery of care.
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Are you ready to join a supportive team that values your unique perspective and contributions?
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Working in a fast paced environment you will have the opportunity to promote effective team working and nurture staff to achieve the professional standards required within the role.
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This post is considered Regulated Work with Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. It is an offence therefore to apply if you are barred from working with protected adults. In addition to this, if you have lived or worked in any country outside the UK in the past 10 years, there may be a requirement for an overseas police check.
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This post requires Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration. You must currently have registration or eligibility to apply from commencement of employment (you must apply to register within the first 3 months of employment to ensure registration is complete within 6 months of starting in your role).
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For details of our employment policies and terms and conditions, please visit our Council Careers page https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/careers
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East Renfrewshire Council has launched a new 15-year Community Planning Partnership vision called ‘A Place to Grow’. Please follow this link https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/placetogrow to watch a video and read our full plan which sets out our shared hopes and aspirations between now and 2040 so that East Renfrewshire is a place where everyone can flourish, thrive and grow.
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Please note – all applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences. Further information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work
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Please note – East Renfrewshire Council does not provide Visa sponsorship.
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References – during your application form completion you must provide details of a minimum of 2 referees, 1 of which should be your most recent or current employer. It is also a requirement that the referees are your previous/current managers and are not the details of work colleagues operating at the same level as you or personal referees. Please note only work email addresses for referees will be accepted. Please contact hrdirect@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk with any questions.
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Employability Support – Work East Ren – For further support on completing job applications, East Renfrewshire residents can access free support from our employability team Work East Ren. They can also provide general support with other employability matters. Please contact Work East Ren on 0141 577 8438, email worker@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk or visit the website https://www.workeastren.co.uk/
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Please email hrdirect@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk for a copy of the recruitment pack if it is not available under attachments.
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