Assistant Care at Home Organiser (Casual)

Job Description

We are looking to recruit a bank of Assistant Care at Home Organisers to assist with management of our Care at Home service out of office hours. We are also looking for a bank of organisers who will work during the nights, shifts will normally be between 10pm to 7.30am. Working as part of our dedicated team, your role will involve the timely coordination of our Home Carers, Sheltered Housing Supervisors, and Mobile Attendants based out in the community and also, managing the needs and expectations of our clients and their family members. The ability to work under pressure and as part of a team is essential, along with excellent communication skills and the ability to prioritise your own workload in line with the needs of the service. The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a similar role/environment and have a caring and compassionate nature, always putting the needs of our clients first.

Requirements

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Children 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 24 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 34 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/