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Care Assistant - Days

Published by Aberdeenshire Council
Ref: ABS48820 Published date: 08/10/2026 Closing date: 23/10/2026
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Location:

Durnhythe Care Home, Portsoy

Salary:
£16,118.00 - £16,579.00
Contract type:
Temporary
Position type:
Part Time
Hours:
21 hours
Categories:

Job Description

To support the provision of high-quality care and support to individuals which is right for them; to ensure that people are treated with dignity and respect and are enabled to fully participate in decisions about their care.

This role will require flexible working, following a rota pattern which will include evenings and weekends.

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

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.

Fixed term for a period not exceeding: 01/03/2027

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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.

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


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Location

Durnhythe Care Home, Portsoy


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