Home Carer - ABS48851


Company:	Aberdeenshire Council
Salary:	£18,421 to £18,947 a year
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Portlethen, AB12 4NW
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	19 Oct 2026
Closing date:	2 Nov 2026

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Summary

Job Description

LOCATION - Portlethen/Stonehaven Area

Please note, the position advertised does not meet the salary threshold required for sponsorship

Provide care and support to service users and their families within their own homes to manage aspects of daily living, allowing service users to live independently, and promoting their rights, autonomy and choices.

This role will require flexible, evening and weekend working.

There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.

This post will consist of a mix of AM & PM shifts with weekend working.

Fixed term for a period not exceeding 6/12/2027

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Requirements

This post is regulated work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

This post will require you to have obtained SSSC Registration within 3 months of employment.

You must hold a current valid driving licence and access to a car.

This post has a minimum requirement of two references, one of these must be your current or most recent employer.

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