Home Carer - ABS48678

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

Job summary

Aberdeenshire Council in Fraserburgh is recruiting to provide care and support in service users' homes, promoting independence and rights. The role requires evening and weekend work and a 4 x 6 hour shift rota, with administrative duties at Seafield House, Banff for reference purposes.

You must obtain SSSC registration within 3 months, may need PVG scheme checks, and provide two references. Fixed term through 17 January 2027, with a GDPR-informed data policy and contact options available.

Qualifications

• This post will require SSSC registration within 3 months of employment.
• This post is regulated work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the PVG Scheme.
• Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required if applicable.
• A confirmed offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
• minimum of two references, one from current or most recent employer.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to service users and their families in their own homes to promote independence and rights.
• Work pattern includes a combination of morning, evening and weekend shifts on a 4 x 6 hour rota.
• Commitment to quality service delivery and continuous improvement for the service and organisation.

Job description

Job Description

Provide care and support to service users and their families within their own homes to manage aspects of daily living, allowing service users to live independently, and promoting their rights, autonomy and choices.

This role will require flexible, evening and weekend working.

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.

Work pattern is a combination of morning, evening and weekend working on a rota basis of 4 x 6 hour shift per week.

Although you will be working in the Fraserburgh area, for administrative purposes, you will be based at Seafield House, Banff

Fixed Term for a period not exceeding 17/01/2027

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Requirements

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

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 which must be your current or most recent employer.