Sheltered Housing Officer

Could you be part of a team enabling Sheltered Housing tenants to live as independently as possible in their own home? Are you the kind of person who already has the skills and experience to make a difference? Or are you looking to develop a career that makes a real difference to Sheltered Housing tenants?

As a Sheltered Housing Officer with Aberdeenshire Council you will provide support and assistance to people to maintain their tenancy and live independently in their own accommodation, within a Sheltered Housing Scheme and as part of their local community.

There are Sheltered Housing Schemes located in various communities in and around Aberdeenshire, we are looking for keen individuals with a flexible approach to be part of the Sheltered Housing team in Banff and Buchan. The post holder is required to work from various locations within a defined geographical area and travel to the various scheme/s.

The working pattern is likely to be Tuesday/Thursday and Friday every second Saturday & Sunday covering mostly Fraserburgh and Turriff

The successful candidate must have a valid driving license and access to a vehicle for travel across Aberdeenshire. There are training opportunities that will be provided for the successful candidate.

So, if you have knowledge and understanding of the needs and rights of older people and those with particular needs, we would like to hear from you.

This post will require you to have obtained SSSC registration within 6 months of employment.

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

This is a fixed term post for a period not exceeding 30 September 2024

Informal enquiries to Susan Davidson Smith - Tel

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