Activity Assistant Part Time

Job Vacancy

KNOWLEDGE

Previous experience of working within a residential care setting.

They need to be able to work without direct supervision and have a responsible and self-reliant approach to with the ability to respond to unplanned situations in a calm and flexible manner.

CLOSING DATE – Wednesday 8thFebruary 2023

INTERVIEW DATE – Wednesday 15 February 2023

Job Advert

Position Title: Activity Assistant

Directorate: Health & Social Care            

Location: Newbyres Village                                  

Contract Status: Permanent         

Hours of Work: 18   

Working Pattern: 3 days over 7 but must be flexible    

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 you working 18 hours over 52 weeks per year the minimum actual salary for this position is £11,374.20 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 call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team 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.