Disability jobs in United Kingdom

Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we’re looking for.

Permanent, Full Time

With effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full‑time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. The Council will pay the initial PVG membership cost (£18 for existing members, £59 for non‑members), and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first full month’s salary payment.

The purpose of the job is to analyse samples and operate equipment to the required standard within the chemistry section of the Aberdeen Scientific Services Laboratory.

• HNC in chemistry, biological sciences or equivalent
• Full current UK driving licence

• Ability to work under pressure to within designated timescales
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi‑task
• Ability to ensure that operational procedures are adhered to
• An understanding of computer systems and hardware/software applications

Please see the Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. For further information, please see our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment pack.

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation, meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact [contact details].

We are a forces‑friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a gold award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners/spouses/families: [contact details]. We can answer questions about jobs and our application/selection process, and about our employee support provisions.

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who:

• Have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)
• Look after young people, those in continuing care or who are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
• Are aged 16‑24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• Have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• Are New Scots aged 16‑24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

Please note that eligibility to work in the UK is dependent on legal status and all applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.

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