Job Description
Assist and support vulnerable people with personal and social care, encouraging independence, allowing them to remain in their own homes within their communities. This role is essential for the promotion, delivery, and integration of key objectives identified within the Health & Social Care Partnership Plan and the Community Plan.
Requirements
The duties of the post involve Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful applicants will be required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member in respect of Regulated Work with either or both groups, or if already a Scheme member, be subject to a PVG Scheme Record Update, before any formal offer of employment can be made by East Ayrshire Council.
Please note: PVG members' records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information disclosed on a PVG Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update, if relevant to the post, will be discussed with the applicant prior to any formal offer of employment.
Employment References
We follow national guidance in relation to pre-employment checks, namely Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment. During your application process, you should provide details of a minimum of two appropriate and relevant references, one of which should be from your current or most recent employer. It is required that the reference from your current or most recent employer is from an appropriate senior manager and not from a former peer operating at the same level.
Additional Information
This is a temporary post based within Berryknowe Residential Unit, Auchinleck, until 31/01/2026.
Work Pattern: working to a rota including backshift/early shift/public holidays.
Annual Salary: £23,850 - £25,027 inclusive of 12.5% shift allowance.
If you require further information, please contact Jon Gavienas, Homecare Manager at jon.gavienas@east-ayrshire.gov.uk.
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