Assistant Social Care Worker

Service: Health and Social Care Partnership

Closing Date: Wednesday 26th August 2026

 

 

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Casual Assistant Social Care Workers to join our caring and committed team. Working within our residential service for older adults, you will support residents to maintain their independence, dignity, and wellbeing while helping to deliver safe, high-quality person-centred care. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a positive difference while gaining valuable experience in a supportive care 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 beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the 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.

As a Casual Assistant Social Care Worker within our 16-bed residential care service for older adults, you will help support residents to live as independently, safely, and comfortably as possible.

Working in a homely care environment, you will provide direct care and support to residents, promoting their dignity, wellbeing, and quality of life.

On a day-to-day basis, you will work closely with residents, care staff, the Unit Manager, families, and healthcare professionals to help ensure individual care needs are met and care plans are followed effectively.

The role involves supporting residents with daily living activities, encouraging independence, maintaining accurate records, and contributing to a safe and supportive environment.

As a casual member of staff, you will provide flexible cover for annual leave, sickness absence, training, and periods of increased demand. This role makes a meaningful difference to the lives of older people in Argyll and Bute by helping ensure the continuity of high-quality, person-centred care within the service.

We are looking for a caring, reliable, and compassionate individual who is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care for older adults.

You will have good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team within a residential care setting.

It is desirable that the successful candidate holds, or is willing to work towards, an appropriate qualification in Health and Social Care and be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) in line with regulatory requirements.

Previous experience of working in a care environment and supporting older adults would be advantageous but not essential.

You should have an understanding of safeguarding, promoting dignity and independence, and delivering care in line with relevant legislation, standards, and best practice.

A flexible approach to working patterns is essential, as the post provides casual cover for annual leave, sickness absence, training, and periods of increased demand. A satisfactory PVG Scheme Membership check is required for this post.

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 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, Hybrid and Flexible Working Policy

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

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 Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with adults.
• This post requires registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

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:

 

Nan Anderson, Unit Manager

Telephone Number: 01546 603368

Email Address: Nan.anderson@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.  

Please also note that 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