Assistant Unit Manager – Newbyres Village Care Home – MID05923 Full Time

Job Vacancy

To ensure the effective running of the Home in conjunction with the Care Home Manager in which the needs and choices of the residents are respected and met.

To implement the philosophy and quality standard of service within polices and guidelines.

To assist the Care Home Manager in the overall management of the Care Home.

To carry out the role of Assistant Unit Manager in accordance with standards set by the Division, the Care Inspectorate and the Scottish Social Services Council.

KNOWLEDGE:

Jobholders must be educated to HND/SVQ 4 in Social Care, and hold an additional supervisory/management qualification with previous experience of working in a care service including the supervision of staff is essential.

The jobholder will undertake training specified within the Units training & staff development plan in relation to administration of medication.

CLOSING DATE – 5^th February 2024

INTERVIEW DATE – W/C 12^th February 2024

Job Advert

Position Title: Assistant Unit Manager

Position Number: TBC

Directorate: Health and Social Care

Working from Home: No

Location: Newbyres Village Care Home

Contract Status: Fixed Term for 6 months from start date

Hours of Work: 36

Working Pattern: To be discussed

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 36 hours over 52 weeks per year the minimum actual salary for this position is £40,349.75 per annum.

Requirements

This post is considered Regulated Work with protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with protected adults.
Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with protected 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 [email protected] 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.