Assistant Social Care Worker - ARB18771

Argyll and Bute Council; Oban; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Generous leave entitlement

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts on gym memberships

Wellbeing initiatives

Career learning opportunities

Job summary

Argyll and Bute Council is seeking compassionate care staff to join the Nightshift team at Eadar Glinn Home, delivering person-centred support to adults in our care.

You will work to individual care plans, promote wellbeing, and adhere to Health & Social Care Standards while following council policies. A PVG membership and SSSC registration are required, and we welcome flexible working discussions where possible.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and empathetic approach to care.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Willingness to work of flexible night shifts.
• Ability to adapt to changes and support residents.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to adults according to individual care plans.
• Support residents' physical, emotional and social needs.
• Maintain and develop plans in line with Health & Social Care Standards and PVG/SSSC requirements.
• Promote and adhere to Argyll & Bute policies and procedures.

Skills

Compassionate

Good communication

Flexible shifts

Empathy

Job description

Service: Health and Social Care Partnership

Closing Date: Tuesday 27th October 2026

We would love to welcome you to join our friendly team in Eadar Glinn Home, working for Argyll and Bute, one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. Let us tell you about why this could be a great move for you.

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.

You could be part of a dedicated team covering nightshift in providing excellent standards of care to adults living in Eadar Glinn Home.

Providing a level of support to residents as determined by their care plan, to meet their physical, intellectual, emotional and social care needs.

Be part of maintaining and developing plans set out by Health & Social Care Standards, My support, My life.

Promoting and adhering to Argyll & Bute policies and procedures.

Be part of an exciting profession where continued learning and development is essential in supporting vulnerable adults and the wider community in Argyll & Bute Council.

You require to be compassionate and understanding of others with an ability to empathise, as well as adapting to changes and encouraging. Good communication skills and the ability to be flexible in working shifts.

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.

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.

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 thefull-timeequivalent 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.

This 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 thatrepresentsthe 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