Social Care Officer

Angus Council; Arbroath; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Scotland seeks a dedicated individual to support adults with learning disabilities. This role involves working in community settings, providing essential personal care, and assisting with educational transitions. A flexible and hybrid workstyle is offered, catering to various work locations, including home and council buildings. Membership in the PVG Scheme is required.

Qualifications

• Ability to support and enable adults with learning disabilities.
• Must be able to become a member of the PVG Scheme.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in community settings.
• Provide transition support from schools to further education.
• Assist with public transport and develop independent travel skills.

Skills

Supporting individuals with learning disabilities

Personal care

Developing independent travel skills

Collaboration

Job description

Based at Bruce House, Wellgate, Arbroath.

This job is workstyle 4 - Hybrid

You will have the opportunity to benefit from our flexible and agile working practices. This means you will work from a variety of locations, including council buildings, service user’s locations, site visits, and from home to best suit your work, meetings, and collaboration.

Please note: This post is not eligible for UK visa sponsorship as the salary does not meet the Home Office requirements. Applicants should only apply if they do not require UK visa sponsorship.

Supporting people with a learning disability in community settings. You will work as part of a team to support and enable adults with learning disabilities to live ordinary lives and access opportunities within their local community. You will also promote enablement.

You will support individuals to access further education and provide transition support from schools, such as helping with public transport and developing independent travel skills. The service collaborates with Dundee and Angus College for this support.

The provision of personal care is an essential component of this role.

Please note: Interviews will be held on 09/09/2025.

Requirements

You must be able to become a member of the PVG Scheme.

Please refer to the job outline and person specification for further details and requirements for this role.

We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants who meet the essential criteria on application: those with disabilities, recognized caring responsibilities, care-experienced young people, and ex-armed forces personnel. This also applies to our employees with caring responsibilities, young people on apprenticeships, and placements who meet the essential criteria.