Care Assistant - Days - ABS48570

Aberdeenshire Council; Portsoy; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Aberdeenshire Council is seeking a dedicated care and support worker to help individuals receive care that is right for them, respectful, and enabling full participation in decisions about their care. The role involves flexible working with a rota including evenings and weekends to meet service needs.

The post is regulated under PVG with PVG scheme checks, requires SSSC registration within 3 months, and two references (one from current or most recent employer).

Qualifications

• This post is regulated work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the PVG Act.
• PVG scheme or update check required within employment process.
• SSSC registration required within 3 months of employment.
• Minimum of two references, one from current or most recent employer.

Responsibilities

• Support the provision of high-quality care and support with dignity and respect.
• Ensure individuals participate in decisions about their care.
• Work flexibly to cover rota including evenings and weekends.

Job description

Job Description

To support the provision of high-quality care and support to individuals which is right for them; to ensure that people are treated with dignity and respect and are enabled to fully participate in decisions about their care.

This role will require flexible working, following a rota pattern which will include evenings and weekends.

Please note, the position advertised does not meet the salary threshold required for sponsorship.

There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.

Fixed term for a period not exceeding: 01/03/2027

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Requirements

This post is regulated work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

This post will require you to have obtained SSSC registration within 3 months of employment.

This post has a minimum requirement of two references, one of which must be your current or most recent employer.