Home Carer - ABS48846

Aberdeenshire Council; Huntly; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Aberdeenshire Council is hiring a care worker to provide in-home support, helping service users with daily living tasks while promoting independence and rights. The role involves flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, across AM/PM shifts.

The post is regulated work requiring PVG checks and SSSC registration within 3 months, with a driving licence and access to a car. Candidates must supply two employment references and may undergo overseas background checks where applicable.

Qualifications

• Role is regulated work under PVG Scheme requirements.
• PVG check must be satisfactory; Overseas check if spent time outside the UK.
• Must have SSSC registration within 3 months of employment.
• Two references required, one from current/most recent employer.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to service users in their own homes.
• Help with daily living tasks while promoting independence.
• Work flexibly with evenings, weekends and shifts.
• Comply with GDPR and data privacy policies.

Skills

Driving licence

PVG scheme

Overseas criminal record check

SSSC registration

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

Informal Enquiries to Angela Lumsden - 01467 469935

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.

A Privacy Notice giving you information on the data we hold on you, what we do with that data, who we share your data with and your rights under GDPR is available here. Alternatively we can send a copy if you ask us to by emailing