Social Care Officer - ANG06271


Company:	Angus Council
Salary:	£24,307 - £28,687
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Carnoustie, DD7 7EN
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	22 Jul 2026
Closing date:	9 Aug 2026

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Summary

Job Description

Based at Kinloch Care Centre, Kinloch Street, Carnoustie.

This job is workstyle 1 - Fixed.

In this workstyle most of your time is spent undertaking the direct delivery of front-line services work. Depending on your role there may be a limited requirement to access a specific council location during the course of the working week if you are not delivering your service at a council location.

You will work 30 hours per week.

We are looking for workers with resilience who have the right personal skills and experience to support our residents. You will provide a service for older adults with varying needs, including physical disabilities and dementia. Duties include ongoing assessment and review of service users’ needs, assisting with daily living tasks, participation in social and recreational activities and responding to emergency situations.

You should have excellent communication skills and have the ability to assess a situation and take appropriate action. Ideally, you will have an SCQF Level 7 in Social Services and Healthcare (or equivalent) or be willing to undertake and achieve within an agreed timescale.

Our services run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and the working pattern supports this.

You are asked to carry out waking night duties for which an allowance is payable.

For further information please contact

Gillian Duncan, Care Centre Manager, on (01241) 465140.

Please note interviews will be held - to be confirmed.

Requirements

You must have the ability to become a member of the PVG Scheme.

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

About Angus Council

In addition, please refer to the

"applicant guidance" document when completing your application form and to the

"welcome to Angus" document and our website

https://www.angus.gov.uk/jobs_and_training/working_for_angus_council for more information about working for Angus Council.

The Individual

We offer a guaranteed job interview to the following people who meet the essential criteria on application for a job:

Those with disabilities, recognised caring responsibilities, care experienced young people and ex-armed forces personnel. This also applies to our own employees with caring responsibilities, young people on apprenticeships and placements who meet the essential criteria for the job.

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