Social Care Worker - Arb14059

Service: Health and Social Care Partnership

Closing Date: Tuesday 14th May 2024

We are seeking to recruit a Social Care Worker to work in our residential care home/external, they will need to have the right values, attitudes and behaviours with a flexible approach to working alongside our existing team, having worked with adults and dementia would be an advantage.

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.


• The salary shown is the full time equivalent salary, the actual salary will be paid pro rata for the hours worked.


• The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.


• This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with adults.


• This is a temporary post which may be filled on a secondment basis by an employee wishing to gain experience/career development and will be at the discretion of the employee’s line manager.


• This post requires registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is

Helen Rodgers - Unit Manager

Telephone Number: 01369 708497

Email: Helen.Rodgers@argyll-bute.gov.uk

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, 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