Assistant Social Care Worker - ARB18728

Argyll and Bute Council; Bowmore; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Generous leave entitlement

Cycle to work

Gym discounts

Wellbeing initiatives

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Argyll and Bute Council is inviting applications for an Assistant Social Care Worker to join a care home on the Isle of Islay. The role involves night shifts and delivering quality support to residents.

We welcome returners to the care sector and encourage development with training opportunities. PVG membership and SSSC registration are required or can be pursued; SVQ 2 in Health & Social Care would be ideal.

Qualifications

• Experience in health and/or social care.
• Willingness to learn and develop within the sector.
• SVQ 2 (Health & Social Care) would be ideal, and/or willingness to gain these qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Work night shifts within the care home.
• Support residents with daily living and wellbeing as part of a care team.

Skills

Health & Social Care experience

Willingness to learn

Education

SVQ 2 Health & Social Care

Job description

Service: Health and Social Care Partnership

Closing Date: Tuesday 27th October 2026

We would like to welcome new workers to work within our care home, who have experience and are willing to update their knowledge to the required level for an assistant social care worker on shift.

We would welcome people who are returning to the care sector.

Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland's most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place

to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.

The post is set within a care home on the Isle of Islay. We provide a vital service to the local community and to carers.

Providing quality care and support needs to our ageing population as well as respite care.

This post would entail working night shifts within the care home.

The opportunity to develop and train into new roles within the care home is encouraged and welcomed.

Experience of working within the health and /or social care.

Willingness to learn and develop within this sector. SVQ 2 (Health & Social Care) would be ideal, and / or a willingness to gain these qualifications will be considered.

Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.

We provide information to help with moving to the area, from finding somewhere to live to securing employment, and from schools and wider education to the varied lifestyles available here. If you have any enquiries, you're welcome to get in touch with us at

[e-mail]. If your enquiry is only about housing, you are welcome to contact

[e-mail] directly.

We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.

Learn more here

Argyll and Bute Employee Recognition Programme,

Disability Confident,

Equality and Fairness,

Climate Change,

Hybrid and Flexible Working Policy

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

Applicants should note that:-

Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements.

This post is not suitable for job share.

The salary shown is the full time equivalent salary, the actual salary will be paid pro rata for the hours worked.

The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (

Exclusions and Exceptions

) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.

his post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with adults.

This post requires registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit