Night Care Officer - ABC12526
| Posting date: | 27 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £14.50 to £15.93 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 September 2025 |
| Location: | Aberdeen, AB21 9YA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Aberdeen City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ABC12526 |
Summary
Job Purpose:
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Location: Aberdeen City Music School - Halls of Residence, Aberdeen
Duration: Permanent, Part Time 24 hours per week term time
Roles that require PVG Membership
Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 11 and above (currently £31,505 per annum / £17.31 per hour)
The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.
job purpose/about the role
To work as part of a team and take responsibility for the delivery of high-quality care to the young people who board (term-time) at Aberdeen City Music School Hall of Residence. To provide a safe, consistent, and caring environment that encourages and nurtures young people to develop positively and achieve their full potential
The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:
• SSSC/GTC Registration or willing to become a member
• Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) A SVQ Level 3 (Children and Young People) and
HNC in Social Care or a social work or equivalent registerable qualification (See SSSC
website) is preferable, but not essential
The postholder is able to demonstrate:
• Working with young people
• Keeping clear and accurate records
• The ability to make decisions and take responsibility for own practice, seeking advice
and support as necessary
• Good practice; recognising support needs, promoting dignity and respect and
exhibiting unconditional positive regard
• The ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with young people,
their families and other stakeholders
• The ability to advocate on behalf of young people by ensuring that their views are
taken into account and that their rights are promoted and protected
• The ability to produce high quality written records and reports
• Good ICT skills
About Us
Please see the Job Profile for further details.
Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. For further information, please see our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment pack.
Flexible Working
We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.
Disability Confident
We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact AskHR@aberdeencity.gov.uk.
Armed Forces
We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a gold award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk. We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who:
- have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)
- looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
- are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
- have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
- are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships
Please note that eligibility to work in the UK is dependent on legal status and all applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.
Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs
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