Care Assistant - Days - ABS48929

Aberdeenshire Council; Fraserburgh; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Aberdeenshire Council is seeking two Care Assistants to support high-quality care for individuals, ensuring dignity, respect and active participation in decisions about their care. The post requires a flexible rota including evenings and weekends; sponsorship is not available and the appointment is fixed-term to 31 March 2027.

Applicants must join the PVG Scheme or have an update check, provide an overseas criminal record check if needed, and have SSSC registration within three months of

Qualifications

• Post is regulated work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the PVG Scheme (Scotland) Act 2007.
• Must join PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.
• If individual has spent 3+ months outside the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check is required.
• A confirmed offer is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care and support, ensuring dignity and respect for individuals.
• Follow a rota pattern including evenings and weekends.

Job description

We are looking for two Care Assistants 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.

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.

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

Fixed Term for a period not exceeding:

31/03/2027.

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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.