Night Support Supervisor - Garden View, Tweedbank

Job DescriptionJob Title: Night Support Supervisor

Location: Garden View, Tweedbank

Hours: 30.75 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Salary*: £15.39 - £16.60 per hour/£29,706.92 - £32,041.35 pro rata per annum

Qualifications: SVQ 3 or equivalent is desirable but not essential.

Training: All training is provided.

Requirements: PVG Adults – we will do this for you! SSSC registered.

‘Independence. Choice. Rights. Dignity. Privacy.’

We focus on these five principles to provide excellent care through a well-structured, meaningful and person-centred approach.

We are looking for people who share our core values and can apply these to the work that they do.

The Role

Garden View in Tweedbank provides assessment and reablement for older people who are discharged from Borders General Hospital to support them either to return home or to an environment more suited to their needs.

This post requires someone with experience of working in a social care setting who is able to lead the team overnight and have responsibility for the delivery of care. You will also be responsible for ensuring the safety and security of service users and staff within the building.

This role will involve supporting staff to provide a high standard of care to service users and to be the lead member of staff when dealing with critical unplanned events which involve contacting Out of Hours Managers and/or emergency services.

Benefits of working for Scottish Borders Council:

Scottish Local Government Living Wage Employer

Access to Blue Light Card discounts and SBC benefits

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

The opportunity to provide rewarding work

Paid PVG and training

Take the first step towards your career with Scottish Borders Council by applying today!

*Please note successful applicants will be placed on the first point of the salary scale unless they meet certain criteria.

Informal EnquiriesInformal enquiries can be made to the Adult Social Care Recruitment Team by emailing sbcaresrecruitment@scotborders.gov.uk.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.