Care Assistant - Nights - ABS48927

Aberdeenshire Council; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 9,400 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

Aberdeenshire Council is seeking a Care Assistant to support older adults in a caring environment. The role is 20 hours per week with night shifts from 21:45 to 07:45, including weekend work on a rolling rota.

You will assist with personal care, medication administration, and following Care Plans, while ensuring the rights and dignity of service users. The post is regulated work requiring PVG, SSSC registration within 3 months, and two references.

Qualifications

• PVG Scheme or update check likely required.
• SSSC registration within 3 months of employment.
• Two references, one from current or most recent employer.

Responsibilities

• Attend to the needs and rights of older people in a caring environment.
• Assist with personal care, medication administration and activities as per Care Plans.

Skills

Care duties

Medication administration

Personal care

Activities

Job description

We are looking for a Care Assistant, working 20 hours per week, to support the provision of care by attending to the needs and rights of older individuals within a caring environment. Care duties including medication administration and Care Plans, personal care and activities.

Care Assistant required for nightshift. Shift are on a rolling rota which includes some weekend work. Shifts are 21:45 - 07:45.

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 positions advertised do not meet the salary threshold required for sponsorship.

Fixed term for a period not exceeding:

01/05/2027

Informal Enquiries to Jennifer Lauder - 01779 403747

Alternatively, we can send a copy if you ask us to by emailing [e-mail]

Please feel free to read our guidance on

Requesting Reasonable Adjustments at Interview,

Guaranteed Interview and how to request

Alternate Formats and Communication Support

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.