Social Care Worker - ARB18665

Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership; Campbeltown; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Gym membership discounts

Wellbeing initiatives

Learning and career growth

Job summary

We are recruiting at Kintyre Care Centre within the Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership. You will work both independently and as part of a team, assisting the Nurse/Senior to run shifts and support managers while focusing on residents’ wellbeing.

Experience is appreciated, and there is an openness to SVQ training. The role offers a competitive salary, generous leave, pension, cycle to work, gym discounts, wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for learning and career growth.

Qualifications

• PVG membership is required for working with adults.
• Registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Nurse/Senior to ensure smooth shift running and resident wellbeing.
• Provide support to Managers when required and help deliver positive outcomes for residents.
• Engage with residents to support physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.

Job description

Service: Health and Social Care Partnership

Closing Date: Thursday 15th October 2026

We would like to welcome you to the Team here at Kintyre Care Centre. You will be working independently and as part of a Team.

Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland's most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.

You will be required to help the Nurse/Senior with the smooth running of the shift, provide assistance to Managers when required, ensuring our Residents have the best possible outcomes, physical, mental and wellbeing.

Some experience required, willing to do SVQ Training, keep up to date with Policies and Procedures.

Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.

We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.

Learn more here Argyll and Bute Employee Recognition Programme , Disability Confident , Armed Forces , Fair Work First Statement , Equality and Fairness , Climate Change , Hybrid and Flexible Working Policy

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

Applicants should note that:-

• Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements.
• This post is not suitable for job share.
• This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with adults.
• This post requires registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce thatrepresentsthe wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. Wechampiondiversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy