Health & Social Care Practitioner – MID04530 Full Time

Job Vacancy

KNOWLEDGE:

Essential:

 Educated to HNC social care and SVQ Level 3 or equivalent with a relevant discipline.

 Experience of working with the national and local practice, policy, procedure and legislation relevant to the post.  This includes an awareness of the SSSC Code of Practice, Human Rights legislation, Adult Support and Protection

 Have experience of working with adults and families, and trauma based interventions.

 Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of key agencies.

CLOSING DATE – Monday 30th May 2022

INTERVIEW DATE – Thursday 9th & Friday 10th June 2022

Any queries regarding this post please contact David Russel – [email protected]            

Job Advert

Position Title: Health & Social Care Practitioner

Directorate: Heath and Social Care                     

Location: Fairfield House                                      

Contract Status: Fixed Term for 12 months from start date    

Hours of Work: 36

Working Pattern: Monday – Friday: 7.12 hours

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 £32,112.99 per annum.

Requirements

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