Social Worker/Care Manager - ABS49051


Company:	Aberdeenshire Council
Salary:	£27,816 to £28,974 a year
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Turriff, AB53 4DQ
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	4 Nov 2026
Closing date:	18 Nov 2026

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Summary

Job Description

We are recruiting a part time permanent Social Worker/ Care Manager in our Carer Support Team.

The role includes supporting unpaid carers to:

Co-produce a support plan to meet their outcomes identified through an Adult Carer Support Plan or Young Carer Statement.

Support them to make an informed choice on how they would like to direct their identified outcomes via self directed support.

Review the effectiveness of the support via regular review and monitoring process.

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.

The post holders will be located within the Self Directed Support & Carer Support Team within Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership but will support both adult and young carers. This post is to cover the North of Aberdeenshire along with another colleague and is part of a team of six Social Worker/ Care Managers covering the whole of Aberdeenshire.

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.

Informal enquiries to: Informal enquiries to: Susan McKinnon - 07901872606

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Requirements

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

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

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