Care Manager - ABC13683


Company:	Aberdeen City Council
Salary:	£41,442 - £46,829
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Aberdeen, AB10 1AB
Working pattern:	Hybrid
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	21 Jul 2026
Closing date:	4 Aug 2026

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Summary

Job Purpose:

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.

Location: Marischal College,

Duration: Fixed Term, Full Time

oles that

require

PVG Membership

Please note that 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

(Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 10 and above (currently

£30,030

per annum / £

16.50

per hour)

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members

, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.

Job purpose/about the role

To provide a comprehensive, intensive community care

service to individuals, their families and carers as part of an

integrated, multi-disciplinary team, actively promoting their

involvement in, and an understanding of, any assessment

process. This service includes crisis/urgent, short-term, or

planned longer-term intervention with individuals who may

also have complex health and social care needs.

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

Professional qualification in Social Work

Professional qualification in OT

Professional qualification in nursing (1st level registration RGN with community

experience)

Registration with relevant professional body i.e. SSSC, NMC or BHPC

PVG

The postholder is able to demonstrate:

Act as a designated lead professional in assessing and implementing interagency

plans when required

Ability to manage risk and manage constant and often conflicting demands

Ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with service users, staff,

carers and internal/ external professionals

Interviewing, investigation and assessment skills (Inc Finance)

Planning and decision making skills

Counselling and support skills

Reviewing and evaluating skills

Report writing and accurate and timely record keeping.

Commitment to providing a high quality, person centred customer service

Compliance with H&S policies and legislation

An ability to manage priorities, time and meet deadlines.

About Us

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.

Flexible Working

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.

Disability Confident

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

Recruitment@aberdeencity.gov.uk.

Armed Forces

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:

armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk. We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

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)

looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or 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