Day Care Worker (Older People Day Care Services)
Glasgow City Council
Job Description
Role – Day Care Worker (Older People Day Care Services)
Location – GCHSCP, Older People Day Care Centres throughout the City, Glasgow
Contract Status – Permanent with a temporary location
Are you interested in working for the largest local authority in Scotland, in partnership with the NHS, to help improve the health and wellbeing of our community? Then, you are in the right place!
In Glasgow, we operate ten Day Care Centres for older people that are accessible to those aged 65 years and over who would benefit from care and support during the day.
Our state of the art facilities help relieve loveliness and isolation while assisting service users with independence. Service users can spend the day making crafts, getting involved in activities, socialising with other people from their community and receiving care in a safe environment.
You will work as part of a team to provide assistance which promotes the physical, social and emotional needs of older people.
You will support older people to live independently and maximise their potential whilst recognising their right to dignity, privacy and choice.
Competency in English language, written and spoken is a requirement. Applications are welcome from ethnic minorities and fluent speakers of other languages – Chinese, Cantonese, Hakka, Punjabi, Urdu.
You will be required to cover the full roster requirements within the Centre. You will be expected to cover citywide to support demands of service.
Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is essential on taking up appointment. Please note successful candidates for the above role will be required to pay for their PVG Membership/or Scheme Checks.
If you would like to find out more about the role before applying, you can contact: Donnie McKinney, Senior Officer on 0141 276 4811 or by email: Donnie.McKinney@glasgow.gov.uk
Working for us!
For more information on Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCC) please visit the following websites:
GCC Website and GCC Conditions of Service
Application Packs
We want everyone to be able to apply. If you need the Application Pack in another format, like Braille, large print, or another language, please call us on 0141 287 1054.
If we need to post it to you, we’ll send it by second-class mail within three working days. Please allow enough time to complete and return your application before the closing date. If you think you might need more time because of accessibility needs, please get in touch and we’ll be happy to help.
There are also a number of Accessibility Tools compatible with the myjobscotland website which may assist you with your application. More information on these can be found at https://myjobscotland.gov.uk/accessibility-statement.
Further Information
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