Social Care Worker - GLA11727

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GHSCP) is seeking to recruit a Social Care Worker to support the delivery of Occupational Therapy services in the North East sector of the city. As a Social Care Worker working within an Occupational Therapy Team, you will be responsible for assessment of needs of disabled and older adults within their homes in the community, to support their personal independence. There is a strong focus on provision of equipment and adaptations, and community care services. You will be expected to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team, working closely with Occupational Therapists, health and social care professionals, and a range of partner agencies. You will manage a caseload with high demand and throughput, with the facility to work on an agile basis. You should have a knowledge and awareness of the effects of disability on service users and their families, a flexible approach to service delivery, and the ability to communicate
effectively.

Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme will be essential on taking up appointment. Please note successful candidates for the above position will be required to pay for their PVG Membership/or Scheme Checks.

These posts are excepted under Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 (as amended).
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