Are you looking for a role where you can make a difference to people with care support needs, in your local
community?
We are looking to recruit a confident communicator with strong networking and administration skills to help us, help
others.
Ideally alongside having experience of partnership working within the health and social care sector, they will need a
good understanding of social care and Self-Directed Support or a keen interest in learning more about it.
If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you!
About the role
We’re hiring a SDS Link Practitioner to join our busy brokerage team. Working alongside colleagues in this unique
role, you will provide the people we support with the opportunity to exercise choice and control over their care
needs and how this is delivered.
Self-Directed Support enables people with the choice to receive ‘personalised’ care that reflects their needs and
wishes.
At Capability Scotland we provide independent advice and support and help to navigate the social care map in Dumfries
& Galloway, from pre-assessment support, outcome planning and developing peer support connections, we aim to
support people in their journey. Our aim is to support individuals in choosing the right SDS option for them and
support them to achieve their desired outcome through partnership working with the multidisciplinary team.
Often the people we support are coming to us in a time of crisis, meaning you have to be empathetic, understanding
and willing to go that extra mile to help them navigate the care system and obtain the support they need.
Managing a caseload of around 30 people we support, typical daily duties include:
- Providing information, advice and support on SDS and all the four options.
- Liaising with existing and
new people that we support to establish their care needs, including, collating care plan needs/ outcome
plans.
- Drafting recruitment adverts and linking with HR services to advertise and generate
interest.
- Guiding the people we support to undertake safer recruitment of personal assistants and become
good employers
- Assisting the people we support to effectively manage their personal
budgets
- Working alongside social work to navigate the intricacies of managing an SDS
award
- Supporting people with accessing payroll, insurance and indemnity cover
- Providing informal
advocacy for the people we support
- Being present within the local community to promote drop-in support
and to facilitate peer support sessions
- General administration (file management, call handling &
data recording and reporting)
Due to the travel requirements of the role, a driving license and access to a vehicle are essential.
Applicants should have a minimum SVQ3 in Health and Social Care or be willing to work towards this.
Working with Capability Scotland brings you lots of benefits:
- Competitive salary - £23,748.00 per annum (£12.31 per hour).
- 32 days holidays per year, increasing to 37
with service.
- Fully funded SVQ placement – a qualification which is yours for life
- Free
PVG/Disclosure checks throughout your employment.
- Up to 8% company contribution pension
scheme.
- Up to 3 x annual salary death in service.
- Perks at Work – shopping discount
scheme.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- 24/7 employee assistance
- Working for us means you would
qualify for Blue Light & Concert for Carer discounts
We are One Voice, One Charity, One Spirit, #OneCapability.
A full job description is available here: SDS Link
Practitioner