Home Carer - ABS48838

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

Job summary

Aberdeenshire Council is seeking a care worker to provide support to service users in their own homes, helping with daily living and promoting independence and rights. The role requires flexible, evening and weekend work, with shifts from 7am–1pm or 4pm–10pm and every second weekend.

The post is fixed term until 28 November 2027, and candidates must join PVG, have SSSC registration within 3 months, a valid driving licence with car access, and two references (one from current or most recent

Qualifications

• PVG Scheme or update check required under PVG guidance.
• SSSC Registration within 3 months of employment.
• Current valid driving licence and access to a car.
• Minimum of two references, one from current or most recent employer.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to service users in their own homes to assist with daily living and promote independence, rights, autonomy and choices.

Skills

PVG Scheme

SSSC Registration

Driving licence

Access to a car

References

Job description

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

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.

This post will consist of a mix of AM & PM shifts, hours would be 7am -1pm or 4pm-10pm with working every second weekend.

Fixed term for a period not exceeding 28/11/2027

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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 will require you to have obtained SSSC Registration within 3 months of employment.

You must hold a current valid driving licence and access to a car.

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