Support Worker - ABC13695


Company:	Aberdeen City Council
Salary:	£15.01 - £16.49
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Aberdeen City
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	24 Jul 2026
Closing date:	7 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: Aberdeen City, Scotland, United Kingdom,

Duration: Permanent, Part 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

Throughout Aberdeen city you will provide a high standard

of person centred care and support for service users in a

range of accommodation settings, including their own

homes. You will work as part of a team to support carers

and to enable service users to

maintain and develop their

potential and contribute to their social, physical and mental

wellbeing.

Part time permanent posts available. All posts include weekend working.

2 x 15 hours per week

1 x 17.5 hours per week

All vacancies are with our Out of Hours Service

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

Qualification required by SSSC

Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme Record (PVG) or willing to become a scheme

member

To have registered or undertaken registration with the SSSC where applicable

Full current UK Driving Licence

(Responder service and some Care at Home posts only)

The postholder is able to demonstrate:

The ability to provide personal care to a range of people with support needs

he ability to promote dignity, respect, choice and independent living and work in an

anti

discriminatory way

The ability to communicate effectively and work in partnership with service users, staff,

carers, families and internal/external professionals to achieve improved outcomes for

service users

An ability to work as part of a team and provide guidance and support to other

members of staff

The ability to work proactively and with limited direct supervision, while at the same

time recognising when matters need to be referred to a more senior manager

The ability to work accurately with detailed information specifically around the

management and administration of service users’ medication

The ability to maintain and develop clear and accurate records including risk

assessments and care plans

The ability to meet deadlines

Basic IT skills including the use of smart phones and Ipad’s

The ability to move and handle both people and objects in a safe manner

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