Senior Social Care Worker Supervisor – Shetland

Key Responsibilities

• Providing support to individuals in various settings, ensuring high-quality service delivery.
• Ensuring individuals receive high standards of care and support aligned with legislation and national guidance.
• Providing person-centred support and maintaining a positive ethos promoting independence and positive outcomes.
• Assisting with managing delivery and development of the service.
• Supervising, coaching, and developing staff.
• Participating in person-centred planning to support desired outcomes.
• Ensuring the service promotes the health and wellbeing of individuals.

Skills and Expertise

• Proven experience in Social Care.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and national guidance.
• Experience in supervision and staff development.
• Understanding of person-centred planning.
• Experience working with children and young people (particularly those with trauma experiences) in a residential care setting.
• Understanding of Through Care and After Care services.
• Minimum requirement of SVQ3 Children and Young People (SCQF Level 7) and HNC Social Services (or equivalent practice qualifications).

Job Facilities/Benefits

• Grade J position.
• Distant Islands Allowance of 2,742 per annum (pro rata).
• Up to 37 hours, 52.18 weeks per year.
• Temporary contract (approximately 12 months).
• Relocation package not applicable.
• Interview expenses paid from within Shetland.
• Ability to travel throughout Shetland at short notice.
• Potential flexible working arrangements.
• Registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) required upon commencing the position.
• Membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.