Support Worker – ARB13264 Casual/Relief

Department: Health and Social Care Partnership 

Closing Date: Tuesday 13th November 2023

For this role, we are happy to consider applicants with no previous experience working with children and their families but who are looking for a career change or to gain experience in this field.  If you have the personality, values, and character that match Argyll and Bute Council’s vision for children and want to be part of a team working to support children please contact one of the Recruitment Team.

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.
• This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with both children and adults.

The Individual

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 you will require to speak with the recruiting managers, who are:-

Alan Chapman, Social Work Team Manager

Contact Telephone Number: 01631 572911

Email: [email protected]

Stephen Malcolm, Social Work Team Manager

Contact Telephone Number: 01631 572967

Email: [email protected]

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 CV’s, 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