Logistics Planner - Care at Home 2 - ABC13954


Company:	Aberdeen City Council
Salary:	£32,615 to £36,637 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Aberdeen City
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	2 Oct 2026
Closing date:	18 Oct 2026

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Summary

Job Purpose:

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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, 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

Throughout Aberdeen city you will

participate in the provision of a high

standard of person centred care and

support for service users .You will

contribute to the organisation and

development of the team and service to

promote good outcomes for service use

and their carers. You will manage and

provide effective administrative service to

service users and the public.

Full time permanent post, working Monday to Friday. 35hrs per week

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

HNC or relevant qualification; willing to work towards SVQ 3 Business

Administration

PVG

The post holder will be expected to:

Travel as required in relation to the needs of the service

Work in accordance with Adult and Public Protection principles and procedures

Adhere to the requirements of company policy and procedures and health and

safety policies and legislation

The postholder is able to demonstrate:

The ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

The ability to use a range of ICT packages including MS Office

The ability to collate and analyse information

The ability to manage time in order to successfully deliver projects

The ability to continually evaluate information and develop practical business

orientated solutions

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

members of staff

The ability to supervise direct reports

Report writing

The ability to work autonomously and be accountable, while at the same time

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

A flexible and creative approach in order to manage resources effectively

The ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines

The ability to take minutes

The ability to manage others diaries

The ability to delegate, plan and support staff workloads to meet the needs of the

service

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