Overview
Service: Health and Social Care Partnership
Closing Date: Wednesday 1st October 2025
We are looking for someone to join our friendly team here at Kintyre Care Centre, to improve our residents' daily lives by providing individual care and support and enriching their lives. We are looking for good communication skills and the ability to work in an ever-changing environment.
Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland's most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our diverse communities. Our purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. We are committed to making the council a place to have a great career by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.
Responsibilities
You will be based in Kintyre Care Centre, Campbeltown. You will be required to assist our residents with their daily lives. This will include personal care, moving and handling, assisting with meals, writing daily notes, writing care plans, working as an individual or as part of a team, and having some understanding of the needs of the elderly. Be flexible as to hours worked.
PVG will be applied for. You should have a supportive nature.
Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer-term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees as to how they work.
We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.
Learn more here Argyll and Bute Employee Recognition Programme, Disability Confident, Armed Forces, Fair Work First Statement, Equality and Fairness, Climate Change, Flexible and Hybrid Working Policy.
Qualifications and requirements
* Applicants should note that:-
* Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements.
* This post is not suitable for job share.
* The salary shown is the full-time equivalent salary; the actual salary will be paid pro rata for the hours worked.
* The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.
* This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Membership in relation to working with adults.
* This post requires registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
How to apply
To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.
If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description please contact the recruiting manager, who is Maree Townsend, Deputy Manager. Contact Telephone Number: 01586 553615. Email: Maree.Townsend@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager; applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.
We do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy
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