Telecare Responder - 2 Posts - Day Shift and Night Shift

AdvertA full driving licence is an essential requirement for this role. You will be required to use a manual council pool car. Do you have a passion for caring and making a difference to vulnerable people in our community?  If so we are looking to expand our team of Telecare Responders. You will provide a reliable, flexible and professional emergency response service, delivering excellent standards of emergency support and urgent care, to enable individuals to remain within their own home. The work is varied and fast paced but very rewarding. The post will predominately involve working in service user’s homes and travelling between, the work base will be Barrhead Health & Social Care Centre. The successful candidate will be required to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or be eligible for registration from commencement of employment. This post is considered Regulated Work with Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.  It is an offence therefore to apply if you are barred from working with protected adults.  In addition to this, if you have lived or worked in any country outside the UK in the past 10 years, there may be a requirement for an overseas police check.      This post requires Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration. You must currently have registration or eligibility to apply from commencement of employment (you must apply to register within the first 3 months of employment to ensure registration is complete within 6 months of starting in your role). For details of our employment policies and terms and conditions, please visit our Council Careers page https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/careers East Renfrewshire Council has launched a new 15-year Community Planning Partnership vision called ‘A Place to Grow’.  Please follow this link https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/placetogrow to watch a video and read our full plan which sets out our shared hopes and aspirations between now and 2040 so that East Renfrewshire is a place where everyone can flourish, thrive and grow. Please note – all applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences.  Further information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work Please note - East Renfrewshire Council does not provide Visa sponsorship. References – during your application form completion you must provide details of a minimum of 2 referees, 1 of which should be your most recent or current employer.  It is also a requirement that the referees are your previous/current managers and are not the details of work colleagues operating at the same level as you or personal referees.  Please note only work email addresses for referees will be accepted.  Please contact hrdirect@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk with any questions. Additional InformationPlease click on the attachments below for full details of this post.