Care Assistant - Days - ABS49027

Aberdeenshire Council; Fraserburgh; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Aberdeenshire Council is seeking a care and support worker in Scotland. The role requires flexible shifts, including evenings and weekends, to deliver high-quality care with dignity and respect.

The successful candidate will enable individuals to participate in decisions about their care and will contribute to service improvement. Applicants must join the PVG Scheme or have a PVG update, obtain SSSC registration within 3 months, and provide two references (one from current/most recent employer).

Qualifications

• Must be registered with SSSC within 3 months of employment.
• PVG scheme membership or update check required.
• Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required if spent time outside the UK in the last 5 years.
• Minimum of two references, one from current or most recent employer.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care and support with dignity and respect.
• Enable individuals to participate in decisions about their care.
• Work a rota that includes evenings and weekends.

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.

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 01/08/2027.

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.