Care Manager - ABS48658

Aberdeenshire Council; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Aberdeenshire Council seeks a social work assessor to work with older adults and those with disabilities under the Social Work (Scotland) Act. The post is primarily based at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with duties across Deeside and Huntly to support the wider team.

Applicants must join the PVG Scheme or undergo an update check, provide two references, and may require overseas criminal record checks after extended UK absence. The role is fixed-term to 9 November 2027.

Qualifications

• This post is regulated work under PVG Scheme for Children/Protected Adults.
• Overseas Criminal Record Check required if spent 3+ months abroad in the last 5 years.
• Two references (one from current or most recent employer) are required.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments within budgetary criteria to meet eligibility and outcomes for older adults and those with a physical disability.
• Support service delivery and continuous improvement within the wider team across ARI and Deeside/Huntly as needed.

Skills

PVG Scheme

Job description

Job Description

Undertake assessments within budgetary criteria, where individuals meet service eligibility, to meet the outcomes of older adults, and those with a physical disability including acquired brain injury, under the remit of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 and subsequent legislation relevant to the function of care management.

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.

While this post is primarily based at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (ARI), the successful candidate will also be required to provide cover across the Deeside and Huntly localities as needed, ensuring the effective delivery of services and supporting the operational requirements of the wider team.

Fixed Term for a period not exceeding 9/11/2027

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