Service Supervisor - ABC13559

Job Purpose:

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Location: Kingswells Care Home,
Duration: Permanent, Part Time

Roles that require PVG Membership

Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 10 and above (currently £30,030 per annum / £16.50 per hour)

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.

Job purpose/about the role

Kingswells Care Home is now recruiting for a talented Service Supervisor to join our team. You must have Care Home experience and the drive to deliver a high standard of care and support to people using the service in order to achieve positive outcomes for older people living with Dementia. 2 week rolling rota working every second weekend. Shift times 0730-1930. Rota to be discussed at interview.

Throughout Aberdeen city you will lead and participate in the provision of a high standard of person centred care and support for service users in a range of accommodation settings, including their own homes. You will contribute to the organisation and development of the team and service to promote good outcomes for service users and their carers.

Part time permanent post available, 33 hours per week. This role includes weekend and evening working.

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

• Qualification required by SSSC SVQ 3 (no registration requirement for OTA staff)
• Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme Record (PVG) or willing to become a scheme member
• To have registered or undertaken registration with the SSSC where applicable
• PDA in supervision or willingness to work towards

The postholder is able to demonstrate:

• The ability to promote dignity, respect, choice, independent living and work in an anti-discriminatory way
• The ability to assess, plan and review and maintain and develop clear and accurate
  records including risk assessments and support plans
• The ability to communicate effectively and work in partnership with service users, staff, carers, families and internal/external professionals to achieve improved outcomes for service users
• An ability to work as part of a team and provide leadership, supervision, guidance and support to other members of staff
• The ability to provide personal care to a range of people with support needs
• The ability to work proactively and with limited direct supervision, while at the same time recognising when matters need to be referred to a more senior manager
• The ability to work accurately with detailed information specifically around the
  management and administration of service users’ medication
• The ability to meet deadlines
• Basic IT skills including the use of smart phones and iPad’s/Microsoft word
• The ability to move and handle both people and objects in a safe manner

About Us

Please see the Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. For further information, please see our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment pack.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

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Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who:

• have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)
• looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

Please note that eligibility to work in the UK is dependent on legal status and all applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.