Senior Hostel Support Worker (Peripatetic) - Admin Base: Viewfield Gate, Ayr - SOA11727 - SOA11727

South Ayrshire Council; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Scotland seeks a frontline worker for a temporary position until June 2026. The role requires membership in the PVG Scheme and offers a balanced work environment with various benefits. The shifts involve an 8-week rolling rota, including both day and night work. Competitive salary and extensive annual leave are part of the package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent pension scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Wellbeing initiatives

Work-life balance initiatives

Discounts on major retailers

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Mandatory membership in the PVG Scheme before employment.
• Willingness to meet PVG costs.

Responsibilities

• Provide frontline services under an 8-week rolling rota schedule.
• Work 12-hour shifts with a combination of day and night shifts.

Job description

Responsibilities

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About Us

South Ayrshire is at the heart of historic Ayrshire, with a wealth of local heritage and culture, first class leisure amenities, world-wide travel links, diverse landscapes and thriving communities.

Making a difference for our communities is at the heart of what we do and working with us means, you can use your skills, knowledge and experience to help us do just that. We currently employ around 6000 people to serve a population of more than 112,000 people located across a diverse area that includes the towns of Ayr, Girvan, Maybole, Prestwick and Troon as well as small rural villages, coastline and farmland.

We are an ambitious Council, and we aim to place people at the centre of everything we do as we look to deliver the best possible outcomes. We are ambitious for our communities too and our new Council Plan is based on priorities and outcomes that we believe will have the greatest impact on the wellbeing of our communities, our local economy, and our environment.

Benefits

Here's what we can offer!

• Competitive salary
• Excellent pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement and enhanced leave scheme (purchase of up to 2 weeks' holidays)
• Wellbeing initiatives and Occupational Health services
• A healthy environment supportive of work-life balance and caring responsibilities
• Car leasing scheme
• Discounts on major supermarkets and retailers, cinemas and gym memberships (including Council leisure facilities)
• Purchase of white goods and more via salary sacrifice
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Scotwest Credit Union

Requirements

This post is considered to be Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) (PVG) Act 2007. Accordingly, the preferred candidate will be required to become a member of the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if already a Scheme member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made. If you wish further information on the PVG Scheme you can visit the Disclosure Scotland website at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.

Please note you may be required to meet PVG costs.

Additional Information

This post is temporary until 30/06/2026.

The grade of this post is Level 6 plus a Non Core (10%).

The work style for this post is Frontline worker.

The work pattern is: The service operates an 8-week rolling rota as follows: Day Shift is 7.15am - 7.15pm and Night Shift is 7.15pm - 7.15am. 12-hour shifts with 1.5 hours unpaid break. Shift pattern is: 2 Day Shifts, 2 Night Shifts, 4 Days off.