Senior Support Worker

Service: Health and Social Care Partnership 

Closing Date: Thursday 16th May 2024

Greenwood is a dynamic and inclusive home support environment for adults with learning and physical disabilities.

We work within the National Care Standards framework and work towards implementing the outcomes recommended in the Keys to Life Strategy. We ensure that all the people we support have full participation and inclusion with the decisions that affect their lives.

We need an enthusiastic person to join us at Greenwood as a full time Senior Support Worker. You should be passionate about holistic support and have firm ethics to ensure that the people we support have full, inclusive and meaningful lives.

Successful candidate must have extensive skills in a caring or support role/and in depth experience of team management and the running of a 24/7 or equivalent SCSWIS registered location.

Please also refer to:

HSCP Recruitment – My Council Works

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible. 

 

Applicants should note that:-

• Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements. 
• This post is not suitable for job share.
• The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post. 
• This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with adults. 
• This post requires registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

 

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page. 

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is:-

 

Heather Gillies, Depute LD Resources Manager  

Contact Telephone Number: 01369707340

Email: Heather.Gilles@argyll-bute.gov.uk

 

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.  

Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.  

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy