Job Description
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Social Care AssistantSmiddybrae House37 hours per weekPermanent
£33,407 - £34,086 per year£17.32 - 17.67 per hour
The above amounts include Shift Allowance and Distant Islands Allowance.
You will be reporting to a Senior Social Care Worker.
Your working pattern is on a shift rota basis, including work on weekends, evenings and public holidays. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.
Your work will include providing person centred care to individuals to enable them to live as independently as possible, in line with the principles of the Health and Social Care Standards and the Scottish Social Services Council Codes of Practice and local and national policies in relation to the protection of vulnerable adults.
The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the ‘must have’ section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.
This post involves a contractual requirement to:
• work unsocial hours on a rota, click here for Unsocial Hours Information.
This post is a regulated role with adults and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.
Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 29 March 2026, with shortlisting taking place week commencing 30 March 2026 and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 6 April 2026.
For a discussion about the role, contact Joanna Nicolson at on 01856 771100
For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants.
We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process.