Day Services Officers – Tynebank Resource Centre – Various Positions – EAL09341 Full Time & Part Time

Vacancy Information

The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week). Part-time hours will be pro-rated accordingly.

Hourly Rate of Pay: £13.80 – £14.78 – Grade 6 – Unqualified
Hourly Rate of Pay: £15.36 – £16.69 – Grade 7 – Qualified

Days and Hours of Work:
Working days will be between Monday – Friday
08:30 – end time varies.

Permanent Posts
Post 1 & 2 – 35 Hours
Post 3 – 17.5 Hours

Temporary Posts until 1st October 2024.
Post 4 – 35 Hours
Post 5 – 28 Hours
Post 6 – 27.5 Hours
Post 7 – 35 Hours

To start asap.

You will be asked to indicate which post(s) you would like to be considered for when you complete the application form.

We are looking for enthusiastic social care staff interested in supporting adults with a learning disability in a variety of settings – Tynebank Resource Centre, community bases and peoples own homes.

If you would like an informal chat about the posts please contact Colin Jeffrey, Team Manager 07966937195.

Job Details

To deliver high quality Day Services which meet the assessed needs of individual service users, promoting independence and enhancing East Lothian’s role as a provider of learning disability day services, in accordance with the values and principles of the National Care Standards, and within the policies and procedures of the Council.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under ‘Job Attachments’) for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every ‘essential’ criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
Essential for Qualified Post – HNC in Social Care and SVQ3 or equivalent and be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through previous experience.

Essential for Unqualified Post: General standard of education e.g. SVQ Level 2/
Highers (including English) and be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills
and competencies gained through previous experience.

PVG Membership
This post is considered as Regulated Work with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.

Please note: PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.

Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UKwebsite.

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo

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If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on [email protected]

Please note: We do not accept CV’s (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the on-line application form. Although there is an ‘import data from my CV’ function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form.