Job title:
Care Assistant / Domestic, Blairgowrie Day Opportunities (PKC01617)

Job description:
Job Description Care Assistant / Domestic (Fixed Term For 12 Months) £16,668 - £18,188 Blairgowrie ARC, Jessie Street, Blairgowrie This is an exciting opportunity for a Care Assistant / Domestic to join the Blairgowrie Day Opportunities team. The post holder will provide Day Opportunities for Adults with learning disabilities, supporting service users to enable them to access and participate in a variety of group activities within the community and set building bases. We require a dynamic person(s) who is motivated to support individuals with learning disabilities to lead as ordinary a life as possible in the community. You will support individuals and undertake duties as outlined in the individual Personal plans and record progress and outcomes. Duties will also include assisting individuals with personal care and cleaning tasks within building and other duties as required. All applicants are encouraged to explain how their skills and experiences relate to the Job Specific Requirements in the Job Profile. For further information on this post, please contact Mark Stratton on (01250) 871919. When completing your application for this post, please ensure you provide contact details for two referees. One should be your current or most recent employer. Please APPLY ONLINE. Online facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss. Requirements You should have experience of working with vulnerable adults who have learning disabilities / autistic spectrum conditions in addition you should have good communication skills and an awareness of health and safety. Community working is required to support individuals in their daily activities. The successful applicant must have held a full UK driving licence for at least two years and be prepared to under take MIDAS driver training, which requires a D1 entitlement. Responsibilities You will support and encourage individuals to undertake all aspects of daily activities, this including personal care tasks as required. You will assist individuals in group activities and support individuals to access community based social, leisure, and employment related opportunities and record progress and outcomes. Duties will include undertaking cleaning and other domestic duties as necessary. The Individual We would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements irrespective of your gender. As part of our safer recruitment measures, Perth & Kinross Council carries out rigorous checks on the right to work in the UK, qualifications, employment history, including references, and fitness to undertake the post.

Minimum salary: 16668

Maximum salary: 18188

Employer Name: Perth and Kinross Council

Job short description: Services managers not elsewhere classified

Country: United Kingdom

Region: SCOTLAND

Contract duration: Permanent

Contract type: Full time

Source of job offer:
Department for Work and Pensions, Public Employment Services, United Kingdom

How to apply: Other - see free text

Salary currency: GBP

Salary period: Annually