Social Care Assistant (various contracts available) - MOR11029

Moray Council; Hythe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Scotland is seeking Social Care Assistants to provide personal care and support for older and vulnerable individuals. Key responsibilities include promoting independence and maintaining health and safety, while working flexible shifts. Applicants must have good communication skills and the ability to work independently. Membership in the PVG scheme is required. Competitive salary and various contracts available in multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Personal values that reflect understanding of needs of frail and vulnerable people.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and understand PPE requirements.
• Agreement to work towards required qualifications and training.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to individuals to promote independence.
• Liaise with other professionals when necessary.
• Maintain Health and Safety standards.
• Travel within operational areas using own vehicle.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Active listening

Ability to work unsupervised

Team player

Flexible working pattern

Understanding of social, emotional, and physical needs

Education

Membership in the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme

Job description

Job Description

Within their role, Social Care Assistants have responsibility for working as a member of the Care At Home Team to provide support and personal care in accordance with agreed service plan based on a person centred/ rehabilitation approach. The aim is to support frail, older, physically disabled and vulnerable people in their own homes to maintain their ability to live independently.

Lone working

Car driver with own car

Requirements

To support individuals to accomplish tasks relating to independence and maintenance of personal care, medication, dietary requirements, physical health and mobility within their home.

To provide support to individuals liaising with other professionals as necessary.

To work as a member of Care at Home team maintaining contact, attending meetings and training as required.

To maintain the Health and Safety of yourself and others whilst providing support.

Use technology as required for the role.

The Individual

Personal values that would reflect understanding of social, emotional and physical needs of frail, disabled and vulnerable people.

Good standard of literacy in order to record and communicate information accurately.

Agreement to work towards qualifications required for registration and any training required to meet standards.

Ability to work unsupervised and use own initiative.

To be a team player.

Ability to be flexible within a working pattern.

Active listening and verbal communication skills for effective interaction with individuals and staff at all levels.

Positive attitude and ability to respect needs of individuals.

You will be expected to use your own car to travel within the operational requirements of the service.

Good verbal and written communicational skills.

Understanding of the importance of the requirement of confidentiality.

Must be physically able to undertake a range of movements when carrying out personal care and safer people handling.

An understanding of PPE requirements as good practice.

This post is considered to be a Regulated Role under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Under the Act it is a legal requirement for an individual undertaking a regulated role with children or protected adults to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme.

Therefore the successful candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to any formal offer of employment being made by Moray Council.

Under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure Check.

Closing Date: 26 September 2025
Starting Salary: £29110.12 (pro rata)
From £15.13 to £16.35 per hour

All Social Care Assistants are provided with a Moray wide contract.

Various contracts available in Buckie, Lhanbryde, Fochabers, Elgin, Forres and Lossiemouth.

Successful applicants start date will be 17 November 2025 with a 2 week induction training course.

Social Care Assistants work 6.5 hour shifts per day. Shift working hours are 7am to 1.30pm and 4pm to 10.30pm.

Face to face interviews will also include a short computer exercise and written questions.

For further information, please contact Care at Home Recruitment on [e-mail]