Job Title: Social Care Practitioner
Company Name: West Lothian Council
Location: Burngrange Care Home Burngrange Park West Calder, EH55 8ET
Hours / Days Of Work: 36 hours per week
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: £31,046 - £32,866 per year
Job Description:
Work collaboratively with social care staff to provide respectful, person-centred care to all residents.
Act as a key worker for assigned residents, including:
Pre-admission visits
Preparing and monitoring care plans
Delivering personal care as outlined in care plans
Participate in handovers, document significant events, and contribute to reviews with written assessments.
Maintain daily records in residents’ personal files per “Open Access” guidelines.
Liaise with families, carers, and other agencies to support residents' wellbeing.
Experience And Qualifications:
S.V.Q. Level 3 in Social Care, or willingness to work towards and complete within SSSC timelines.
An understanding of the specific needs of older people. It is expected that Social Care Workers should gain competence having regard to National Occupational Standards. Scottish Vocational Qualifications will be used as the foundation towards gaining specific standards of competence in social care.
Application Process:
Apply via MyJobScotland.gov.uk
Closing Date: 15/08/2025
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