Assistant Social Care Worker - ARB18389


Company:	Argyll and Bute Council
Salary:	£29,979 - £31,446
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Oban, PA34 4JL
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Jul 2026
Closing date:	6 Aug 2026

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Summary

Service: Health and Social Care Partnership

Closing Date: Thursday 6th August 2026

We would love to welcome you to join our friendly team in Eadar Glinn Home, working for Argyll and Bute, one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. Let us tell you about why this could be a great move for you.

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 could be part of a dedicated team in providing excellent standards of care to adults living in Eadar Glinn Home.

Providing a level of support to residents as determined by their care plan, to meet their physical, intellectual, emotional and social care needs.

Be part of maintaining and developing plans set out by Health & Social Care Standards, My support, My life.

Promoting and adhering to Argyll & Bute policies and procedures.

Be part of an exciting profession where continued learning and development is essential in supporting vulnerable adults and the wider community in Argyll & Bute Council.

You require to be compassionate and understanding of others with an ability to empathise, as well as adapting to changes and encouraging. Good communication skills and the ability to be flexible in working shifts.

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.

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

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the

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If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description please contact the recruiting manager, who is:

Angela MacKay, Unit Manager - Eader Glinn

Telephone Number: 01631 572193

Email Address:

angela.mackay@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

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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

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