Total 59 Customer Service job vacancies in Aberdeenshire, AB43 9SY

Live-in carer
Up to £140 per day*

We’re looking for live in care assistants to join our wonderful team in Scotland. At The Good Care Group Scotland we think there’s nowhere better for those who want to make a real difference. Here, we value your skills, respect your choices, and are committed to supporting you. Together, we’re improving the lives of those in your local area, one meaningful step at a time, by delivering outstanding care in Scotland.

Why we think there’s nowhere better:
- We offer a choice of work pattern, so you can choose the rota that works best for you
- All UK travel expenses covered whilst in placement
- Annual salary review
- We aim to place you with a client within a 50 mile radius of your home to avoid travel disrupting your time off
- We won the End of Life and Palliative Care Practice award by Scottish Care in 2023
- Free PVG for Scotland and free DBS if working in the north of England
- Pay based on your care experience, plus bank holiday enhancements and a workplace pension
- Funded Blue Light Card - giving you access to discounts
- Ongoing training and development, including level 2 diploma in working in care services and a level 3 award in awareness of dementia
- Face to face induction training (with hotel accommodation and contributions to your travel included)
- Peer to peer support as part of our buddy scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential advice and support
- An online Carer Community to stay connected, share advice and best practice
24/7/365 support from our central team
- 96% would recommend working with us to others (source: Glassdoor)
- ‘Excellent’ rated Care Inspectorate team supporting you, 24/7, 365 days a year

What does a live-in carer do?
As a live-in care assistant in Scotland, you’ll provide personalised care that enables clients to stay in their own homes. We offer flexible rota patterns to help you balance work and personal life, and we welcome carers with at least six months of professional experience. You’ll stay with your client during your chosen rota pattern, caring for one person (or sometimes a couple) and following a tailored care plan. Duties include daily activities, personal care, condition management, and household tasks. You’ll typically work an average of 8–10 hours per day, with daily rates based on hours worked.

About you:
You’ll be someone who’s happy to talk, laugh and enjoy time with our clients, assisting them in their activities and encouraging them to live life to the full.
You might already be working as a live-in carer, or you might have professional experience as a support worker, care assistant in a residential or domiciliary care setting, or you might be a HCA working with the NHS. If you share our passion for quality care, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking for the following skills and experience:
- At least 6 months’ professional care experience gained in any care setting
- You must be able to provide us with proof of your right to work in the UK. We cannot assist with any sponsorship or visa requests – including those applying for a health and social care visa.
- You must be flexible to travel to your client placement (UK travel expenses covered)

*Pay will vary depending on your experience, the average daily hours worked and your chosen rota pattern.

The Good Care Group is part of a family of home care brands in the UK, including Oxford Aunts, Prestige Nursing & Care and Comfort Keepers (Ireland).

Please note any successful applicants for this role will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS and PVG check for working with adults. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group.

Support Worker – Full Time (Complex Services)

£12.00 per hour

Driver required with a full UK licence

Shifts will be 7.30am to 10.30pm, 8am to 5pm and 8am to 9pm (5 days out of 7). We also work a weekend on and weekend off pattern.

The role

Real Life Options is a registered charity currently going through a period of growth, and we are continuing to search for permanent contracted Support Workers who really want to make an impact on the lives of the people we support.

We deliver creative, dynamic and person-centred services providing a range of individualised support. For this role you would be required to support one young man in supported living. As a Support Worker you will help promote and maintain independence and assist with daily living tasks which may include: domestic tasks, assisting with mail, bills, and maintaining tenancy. You will also be prompting and providing personal care. There is medication support which is a very important part of this role and the successful applicant would be expected to undertake annual competencies/training as required.

The young man is non-verbal and uses pictures to aid in his communication with staff, experience of this would be highly desirable, however full training will be provided.

There can be challenging behaviour involved, any candidate that applied should have previous experience with challenging behaviour and how to manage this, such as de-escalation training and/or experience with Positive Behaviour Support Plans. There will be extensive challenging behaviour training in place for successful candidates. The service is staffed at a 3:1 ratio so there are always 3 staff on at any one time.

The young gentleman has a very active social life and attends many activities in the local community such as swimming, bowling and attending clubs. The ability to swim is desirable in order to support him in the pool. You will also be required to support to respond to, and attend medical appointments. A Driver is required as you will be driving the young man’s car for activities

An Enhanced Adult PVG is required for this role.

Benefits and Rewards


A minimum of 28-days paid holiday a year, including bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff)
Accredited training giving you the knowledge and skills to deliver a first rate job
An employer contributory pension scheme


In addition to the above you also have access to the following great benefits:


Health Cash Plan (for full/part time contracted hours)
£10,000 Life cover
A free Employee Assistance Programme (including a medical helpline, telephone and face-to-face counselling, debt, financial and legal information)
A reward gateway with access to discounted goods and services
Cycle to Work Scheme
A financial wellbeing scheme
Refer a Friend Incentive Bonus (terms and conditions apply)
Recognition Initiatives
Mileage paid at a flat rate of £0.35p per mile for the first 10,000 miles per year


We are keen to recruit someone with the right values and behaviours who can help us to ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do these are:

Respect – Honesty – Responsibility – Excellence

If you can circle 6 or more of the skills below, then you could be the person we are looking for:

Honest - Good Communicator - Strong Values – Flexible - Passionate - Self Motivated - Reliable - Caring – Inclusive

Please note that initial contact with applicants will usually be by email, so please check all of your email folders regularly, including your junk mail folders.

Real Life Options are an equal opportunities employer. We seek to recruit, train and promote the best person for the job, to make full use of the talents and resources of all our people and to craft a working environment free from unlawful discrimination, victimisation and harassment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty, a medical condition or individual need that you believe may affect your performance in selection, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes to enable you to perform at your best so please do let us know.

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Support Worker - Inverurie

Full time and Part time hours available- £12.00 per hour

Drivers Preferred- Please note that due to the location of service drivers are preferred for this role due to there being limited public transport and routes none being available during shift times.

Ideal for anyone living local to Inverurie or neighbouring towns such as; Westhill, Huntley & Insch.

There are many different shifts available however the most common are: 7.30am-3pm, 3pm-10pm and 12pm-9pm. Our service also requires sleepover shifts- these are paid hourly.

The Role:

Start your career with Real Life Options knowing that you’re making a difference by promoting independence and creating more opportunities for people with learning disabilities and autism.

We have a strong emphasis on centred care so it is important you promote the individual's goals, choices and independence. At our Inverurie service we support individuals with day to day living tasks including: medication, meal preparation, personal care and domestic assistance. A crucial part of the role will be supporting with social activities such as attending parties, bingo and dances.

It would be advantageous if you have previous experience of supporting with adults with challenging behaviour, although this is not essential, as full training will be provided. You must have good communication skills, be able to use your own initiative and be aware of care standards and SSSC requirements. The successful applicant should also have an upbeat and warm personality to match the energy of our service.

As the service needs can be very variable due to supporting many individuals with differing needs, any successful applicant would need to have a level of flexibility around working hours.

An enhanced PVG is required for this role.

Benefits and Rewards


A minimum of 28-days paid holiday a year, including bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff)
Accredited training giving you the knowledge and skills to deliver a first rate job
An employer contributory pension scheme
Mileage paid at 35p per mile flat rate up to 10,000 mile per year


In addition to the above you also have access to the following great benefits:


Health Cash Plan (for full/part time contracted hours)
£10,000 Life cover
A free Employee Assistance Programme (including a medical helpline, telephone and face-to-face counselling, debt, financial and legal information)
A reward gateway with access to discounted goods and services
Cycle to Work Scheme
A financial wellbeing scheme
Refer a Friend Incentive Bonus (terms and conditions apply)
Recognition Initiatives


Please note that initial contact with applicants will usually be by email, so please check all of your email folders regularly, including your junk mail folders.

Real Life Options are an equal opportunities employer. We seek to recruit, train and promote the best person for the job, to make full use of the talents and resources of all our people and to craft a working environment free from unlawful discrimination, victimisation and harassment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty, a medical condition or individual need that you believe may affect your performance in selection, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes to enable you to perform at your best so please do let us know

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Are you an experienced Health & Social care professional who's on the look out for a fresh new challenge? You could be just who we’re looking for!

Our amazing #TeamAberdeenshire are on the lookout for a new Service Lead to join them on a full-time, permanent basis. This role will involve overseeing our housing support services in Stonehaven and Portlethen.

The Role

You'll become part of a supportive and dedicated management team providing coaching and mentoring to our teams.

Reporting to our Branch Leader, you will lead your services, ensuring the delivery of high quality support and be committed to the continuous improvement of them. You will also work in partnership with our current Service Leads and Lead Practitioners within the branch to ensure consistency and sharing of good practice.

Please see the role profile attached to our advert for more specific information about the role and responsibilities.

About you

It would be great if you already have your SCQF level 9 and PDA in management, however this isn't a deal-breaker for the right candidate. We are committed to the development of our colleagues and will invest in you by funding your qualifications through our Training Academy to meet SSSC requirements! We'll even fund your SSSC registration fees too.

What we need you to bring: -

Previous experience of managing people
Experience of running an effective support service in the Health & Social Care sector
A passion for delivering excellent person-centred care and support
A caring and professional attitude
Great communication skills; both written and verbal
A positive attitude to problem solving
The ability to work on your own initiative
The ability to work collaboratively as a helpful, positive member of a team
Confidence in the use of computers
Excellent language and numeracy skills
Planning, organising and time management skills
The ability to respond flexibly to emerging and changing circumstances

About Us

Cornerstone is one of Scotland's largest charities with over 40 years' experience providing care and support for adults and children with various support needs across Scotland. We employ over 1,900 people across Scotland and are fully committed to delivering high quality care and support.

Our Strategic Aims

To become an expert provider of services to people with learning disabilities, Autism and complex care needs
To be the best employer in social care in Scotland
To achieve stability and sustainability which supports future development

Shift patterns

Shift patterns will usually be worked Monday-Friday, however there may be occasions where we will need you to flexible to work evenings and weekends due to the needs of our services. On call duties will also form part of your role on a rotational basis.

Sound interesting? What are you waiting for? Apply today, we can't wait to hear from you!


Successful candidates will be required to join the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme and have a commitment to working towards a relevant SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare with the support from our Training Academy.


Please note - If you have spent more than 12 months out with the UK (excluding France, Germany. Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania or Spain) within the last 10 years while over the age of 18, you will be asked to provide a criminal record certificate from the relevant government/police authority as part of our pre-employment checks.

Have any questions? If you'd like to find out more, please contact Aidan Severino on 07773001537

Cornerstone welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce.

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Service Care Solutions are working with a reputable law firm in Scotland. Are you ready to take the next step in your legal career and join a dynamic team of professionals? Our client, a leading firm representing clients in the energy, property, and renewable sectors, is seeking a dedicated Commercial Property Solicitor to join their collaborative department in Aberdeen or Inverness office.

The ideal candidate will have experience in commercial property, though we also welcome applications from those with a residential conveyancing background looking for a career change.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drafting and negotiating purchase and sale agreements
• Landlord and tenant leasing and management documentation and managing transactions related to hotels, restaurants, retail, and leisure sectors.
• Site acquisition and assembly for house builders
• Handling renewable energy projects such as battery storage, wind turbines, solar, and hydro-electric developments

Individual:

• NQ- 4 years PQE+ Scottish Qualified Solicitor.
• Dynamic individual with experience in commercial property law, although applicants with a background in residential conveyancing considered.
• Effectively manage varied workloads while maintaining a high standard of service
• Demonstrate excellent attention to detail
• Have strong communication, time management, and organisational skills

Benefits:

Flexible working (hybrid)
Progression opportunities
Working for a Supportive law firm

Join a team that values professionalism, collaboration, and growth. If you are ready to elevate your legal career in the commercial property sector, apply now beth.kirby@servicecare.org.uk, or call via phone at 01772208969. We also offer a referral bonus of up to £250 if you know someone looking for work.. Please pass on this information!

Relief Support Worker

£12.00 per hour

Various shifts available including days, evenings and nights.

Real Life Options is a registered charity currently going through a period of growth, and we are continuing to search Support Workers who really want to make an impact on the lives of the people we support.

The role

This is an excellent opportunity for a Support Worker to come on board and work with our dedicated team to support individuals live an independent and fulfilling life.

As a Support Worker you will assist people with daily living tasks which may include: domestic services, social support, community participation, personal care, support with medication and meal preparation. We deliver creative, dynamic and person-centred services providing a range of individualised support to people living in shared supported living properties and individual tenancies.

You must have the ability to keep and follow detailed support plans in order to better enable the people we support. It would be advantageous if you have previous experience of working with adults with challenging behaviour, although this is not essential, as full training will be provided.

This is a relief position however there would be the possibility contracted hours becoming available in the near future.

An enhanced PVG will be required for this role.

Benefits and Rewards


A minimum of 28-days paid holiday a year, including bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff)
Accredited training giving you the knowledge and skills to deliver a first rate job
An employer contributory pension scheme


In addition to the above you also have access to the following great benefits:


Health Cash Plan (for full/part time contracted hours)
£10,000 Life cover
A free Employee Assistance Programme (including a medical helpline, telephone and face-to-face counselling, debt, financial and legal information)
A reward gateway with access to discounted goods and services
Cycle to Work Scheme
A financial wellbeing scheme
Refer a Friend Incentive Bonus (terms and conditions apply)
Recognition Initiatives


We are keen to recruit someone with the right values and behaviours who can help us to ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do these are:

Respect – Honesty – Responsibility – Excellence

If you can circle 6 or more of the skills below, then you could be the person we are looking for:

Honest - Good Communicator - Strong Values – Flexible - Passionate - Self Motivated - Reliable - Caring - Inclusive

Please note that initial contact with applicants will usually be by email, so please check all of your email folders regularly, including your junk mail folders.

Real Life Options are an equal opportunities employer. We seek to recruit, train and promote the best person for the job, to make full use of the talents and resources of all our people and to craft a working environment free from unlawful discrimination, victimisation and harassment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty, a medical condition or individual need that you believe may affect your performance in selection, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes to enable you to perform at your best so please do let us know.

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Support Worker

Salary - £12 per hour - Macduff

Full time, part time and relief positions available

We are looking for caring, trustworthy and positive individuals whose personality and values match the environment of our service. Every day is different, as we promote our service users to make their own choices and live as independently as possible. The role is extremely rewarding and you can really make a difference.

About the role:

Our service is better described as a happy and wholesome community with most service users having been neighbours for a considerable time. Most of the services are based at one complex in Macduff which adds to the community feel and the connections that are built. We have a very settled and happy staff team, many who have been with us for between 20 and 30 years and have a vast amount of knowledge and experience of working with the people we support.

Our service users enjoy each other’s company when they have the opportunity to meet at the events which are organised at the hub. Although most live in single tenancies there are groups of people we support who have shared interests, they enjoy meeting and doing activities with their friendship group.

Shifts and working hours:

Shifts are arranged on a rota system and are generally;


8:00am - 5:00pm
9:00am-4:00pm
9:00am-3:00pm
3:00pm-10:00pm


(please note this is not an exhaustive list, we do require candidates with flexible availability; there may also potentially be sleepover shifts once experience is gained in service).

An enhanced adult PVG will be required for this role.

Benefits and Rewards


A minimum of 28-days paid holiday a year, including bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff)
Accredited training giving you the knowledge and skills to deliver a first rate job
An employer contributory pension scheme
Mileage paid at 35p per mile flat rate up to 10,000 per year


In addition to the above you also have access to the following great benefits:


Health Cash Plan (for full/part time contracted hours)
£10,000 Life cover
A free Employee Assistance Programme (including a medical helpline, telephone and face-to-face counselling, debt, financial and legal information)
A reward gateway with access to discounted goods and services
Cycle to Work Scheme
A financial wellbeing scheme
Refer a Friend Incentive Bonus (terms and conditions apply)
Recognition Initiatives


We are keen to recruit someone with the right values and behaviours who can help us to ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do these are:

Respect – Honesty – Responsibility – Excellence

If you can circle 6 or more of the skills below, then you could be the person we are looking for:

Honest - Good Communicator - Strong Values – Flexible - Passionate - Self Motivated - Reliable - Caring - Inclusive

Please note that initial contact with applicants will usually be by email, so please check all of your email folders regularly, including your junk mail folders.

Real Life Options are an equal opportunities employer. We seek to recruit, train and promote the best person for the job, to make full use of the talents and resources of all our people and to craft a working environment free from unlawful discrimination, victimisation and harassment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty, a medical condition or individual need that you believe may affect your performance in selection, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes to enable you to perform at your best so please do let us know.

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Support Worker- Macduff

Full time, part time and relief positions available

We are looking for caring, trustworthy and positive individuals whose personality and values match the environment of our service. Every day is different, as we promote our service users to make their own choices and live as independently as possible. The role is extremely rewarding and you can really make a difference.

Our service is better described as a happy and wholesome community with most service users having been neighbours for a considerable time. Most of the services are based at one complex in Macduff which adds to the community feel and the connections that are built. We have a very settled and happy staff team, many who have been with us for between 20 and 30 years and have a vast amount of knowledge and experience of working with the people we support.

Our service users enjoy each other’s company when they have the opportunity to meet at the events which are organised at the hub. Although most live in single tenancies there are groups of PWS who have shared interests, they enjoy meeting and doing activities with their friendship group.

At Real Life Options support is uniquely tailored to each individual to live the life they choose. Service users are supported with their everyday household tasks, personal care, banking, shopping and using community resources such as cafes and pubs. Social engagement and leisure activities are also important to our service users who particular enjoy the Cinema, theatre, live music gigs, swimming, dances, bus trips, horse riding, sports events and more!

Shifts are arranged on a rota system and are generally: 8:00am-5:00pm, 9:00am-4:00pm, 9:00am-3:00pm and 3:00pm-10:00pm (please note this is not an exhaustive list, we do require candidates with flexible availability; there may also potentially be sleepover shifts once experience is gained in service).

An enhanced adult PVG is required for this role.



Benefits and Rewards


A minimum of 28-days paid holiday a year, including bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff)
Accredited training giving you the knowledge and skills to deliver a first rate job
An employer contributory pension scheme
Mileage paid at 35p per mile flat rate up to 10,000 per year


In addition to the above you also have access to the following great benefits:


Health Cash Plan (for full/part time contracted hours)
£10,000 Life cover
A free Employee Assistance Programme (including a medical helpline, telephone and face-to-face counselling, debt, financial and legal information)
A reward gateway with access to discounted goods and services
Cycle to Work Scheme
A financial wellbeing scheme
Refer a Friend Incentive Bonus (terms and conditions apply)
Recognition Initiatives


We are keen to recruit someone with the right values and behaviours who can help us to ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do these are:

Respect – Honesty – Responsibility – Excellence

If you can circle 6 or more of the skills below, then you could be the person we are looking for:

Honest - Good Communicator - Strong Values – Flexible - Passionate - Self Motivated - Reliable - Caring - Inclusive

Please note that initial contact with applicants will usually be by email, so please check all of your email folders regularly, including your junk mail folders.

Real Life Options are an equal opportunities employer. We seek to recruit, train and promote the best person for the job, to make full use of the talents and resources of all our people and to craft a working environment free from unlawful discrimination, victimisation and harassment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty, a medical condition or individual need that you believe may affect your performance in selection, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes to enable you to perform at your best so please do let us know.



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Job Description

Education and Children Services

Early Years Domestic Support Assistant
St Leonard's Nursery

Salary: £23,087 - £23,388 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional)
Hours: 15 per week, 39 weeks sessional

Working Pattern: 10:30am to 1.30pm Monday to Friday

St Leonard's Nursery is looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our talented Nursery Team. The successful applicant will:

- Deliver basic food preparation and cooking for children’s snacks respecting children’s dietary needs with regard to ethnicity and particular needs in discussion with the early years practitioners.
- Take delivery of any nursery lunches and following the safe food policy and procedures.
- Support early years practitioners to serve snacks and meals.
- Ensure the kitchen areas meet environmental health requirements on a daily basis and to report any defects to the SLT.
- Be responsible for overseeing the rotation of stock and that all legislative requirements are met with regard to the safe storage of food.
- Support the team by cleaning up the early years establishment keeping the environment attractive, hygienic for the children throughout the day as required.
- Assist with any laundry by loading the washing machine and dryer and ensuring any nursery clothing, towels, cloths etc are kept clean.

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. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we’re bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.

To help achieve this, we’re changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This new way of interviewing will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Follow us on Twitter at @edincounciljobs

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Do you share our values of Caring, Passionate and Teamwork? Join Care UK, a multi award winning care provider, as a Domestic.

We are looking for people to make a difference to residents’ lives every day. When you join Care UK you’ll be joining a team who share the same values: caring, passionate and teamwork. You will have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do.

The Role


Cleaning all areas of the Care Home
Following the infection control regulations and policies
Respecting the privacy of individuals and residents
Creating a warm and friendly atmosphere for our residents


Some of our benefits by joining the Care UK family


Wagestream- access your wages at any-time.
Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements
Career development, training, and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme
Hundreds of online and in-store discounts
Annual purchase holiday scheme
Wellbeing support


Career Development

Whether you are an experienced Domestic or are looking to start a new career, Care UK can provide you with a thorough training and induction programme to further develop your skills, with lots of opportunities for progression.

We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone, let us help fulfil yours.

*Salary will vary depending on your experience, the average daily hours worked and your chosen rota pattern.

If you’re passionate about providing the very best care, we think there’s nowhere better to work than The Good Care Group. Working as a professional live-in carer you’ll make a genuine difference to the lives of the people you support. You’ll have the time to care, tailoring your support to your clients’ needs and wishes, enabling them to live in the place they love most - their own home. This isn’t just work. It’s life changing work.

We believe in maintaining a healthy balance between live-in care and your personal life. That’s why we have introduced a wider range of rota patterns to give our carers more control over the way they work. Our standard package is based on working an average of 8 - 10 hours per day, with options to work 4 - 10 weeks at a time.

You might have professional experience as a support worker, or as a care assistant in a residential or domiciliary care setting. Or you might already be an experienced live-in carer looking for a new way to maximise your earning potential. Whatever your level of professional experience, we would love to hear from you. Please note you must already have the right to work in the UK. We cannot assist with any sponsorship or visa requests – including those applying for a health and social care visa or those with a skilled worker visa.

Why we think there’s nowhere better:
- A choice of work patterns from 4 - 10 weeks, so you can choose the option that works best for you (working on average 8 - 10 hours per day)
- All UK travel expenses covered whilst in placement
- We aim to place you with a client within a 50 mile radius of your home (if UK based) to avoid travel disrupting your time off
- Free DBS for England and free PVG if working in Scotland
- Pay based on your care experience, pension & bank holiday enhancements
- Funded Blue Light Card - giving you access to discounts
- Ongoing training and development, including level 2 diploma in working in care services and a level 3 award in awareness of dementia
- Face to face induction training in London or Oxford (with hotel accommodation included)
- A local Care Manager who knows you and your client
- Peer to peer support as part of our buddy scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential advice and support
- An online Carer Community to stay connected, share advice and best practice
- 24/7/365 support from our central team
- 96% would recommend working with us to others (source: Glassdoor)
- CQC ‘outstanding’ team supporting you, 24/7, 365 days a year

What does a live-in carer do?
Live-in carers live with a client for the duration of their chosen work pattern. You’ll look after one person or at times a couple, following a person centred care plan where you’ll tailor your support to meet your clients’ needs. Duties are likely to include assisting with daily activities, personal care, or support in managing conditions such as dementia, but also include cooking, cleaning and ensuring the smooth running of the household. You could be working on average 8 - 10 hours per day based on your clients’ needs (please note your daily rate will vary depending on the agreed number of daily hours you are working).

We have a number of different rota patterns to choose from ranging from 4 weeks on, 2 weeks off to 10 weeks on, 2 weeks off. Depending on the rota pattern you chose and following a client’s individual care plan, you will generally provide a daily average of between 8 - 10 hours care provision to your client.

About you:
You’ll be someone who’s happy to talk, laugh and enjoy time with our clients, assisting them in their activities and encouraging them to live life to the full.
You might already be working as a live-in carer, or you might have professional experience as a support worker, care assistant in a residential or domiciliary care setting, or you might be a HCA working with the NHS. If you share our passion for quality care, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking for the following skills and experience:
- At least 6 months’ professional care experience gained in any care setting
- You must be able to provide us with proof of your right to work in the UK. (E.g a British passport, settled or pre-settled status as part of the EU settlement scheme, or a current visa that allows you to work in the UK with no restrictions). We cannot assist with any sponsorship or visa requests – including those applying for a health and social care visa.
- You must be flexible to travel to your client placement (UK travel expenses covered)

The Good Care Group is part of a family of home care brands in the UK, including Oxford Aunts, Prestige Nursing & Care and Comfort Keepers (Ireland).

Location: Aberdeen

Salary: £23,650 per annum (£12.13 p/h equivalent)

Full Time (37.5 Hours p/w) – Permanent

If you are looking for a rewarding career and to work within an epic team that will help you grow and thrive, then you have come to the right place. Working within our Aberdeen Mental Health Service you can start your day knowing what you do really does make a difference!

The service provides housing and care at home support to people with mental health issues. All support is provided on an outreach basis within people’s home or community. The service is available to people aged over 18, who live in Aberdeen City.

As a Mental Health and Wellbeing Worker, you will support people to:

Take control of their life.
Feel safe and secure in their home.
Budget and manage their money.
Access information on benefits and matters relating to their tenancy.
Work with other agencies and organisations.
Utilise local facilities within their community.
Learn about volunteering, education, and employment.
Explore all opportunities.
Manage their medication regime.
Build skills around managing and maintaining their household chores.
As a mental health charity, we really value the wellbeing of our staff. That’s why we want you to know that you’ll be joining a friendly team, who will give you a supportive environment to help you thrive in your role, including all the training you need to feel confident and equipped.

We can offer you a tonne of employee benefits, and we can promise you’ll be inspired by some pretty amazing humans every single day. We will support you on your own career path; developing new skills, accessing formal and informal learning experiences and providing opportunities to put your continual progress into practice.

For more information, including full job description and application/interview guidance, please download our recruitment pack.

We cannot consider CV’s – all applications should go through the application process on our website. Only applications completed through our website will be considered. If you are unable to complete an online application, please contact us at recruitment@penumbra.org.uk and we can arrange for a paper copy to be sent out to you.

Please note that unfortunately we cannot offer visa sponsorship. We can only accept applications from applicants who currently have the legal right to work in the UK, or applicants who have already have an application in progress to obtain the legal right to work in the UK.

Updates and responses to applications will come from our recruitment system. These emails may go into your spam inbox so please check frequently for any updates on your application. To avoid this happening please add “Penumbra Careers” – recruitment@penumbra.org.uk to your contact list. You can also check the status of your application by logging into the careers portal. If you have not had any update on your application, please contact us at recruitment@penumbra.org.uk.

Penumbra is committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, neurodiverse candidates, and candidates with mental health conditions throughout the recruitment process. We will make any reasonable adjustments required to ensure a fair and inclusive process for all. If you think you require reasonable adjustments, please don’t hesitate to contact us at recruitment@penumbra.org.uk.

Job Title: Customer Care Team Leader
Location: Remote
Salary: £29,592 per annum
Hours: Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week

Established in 2003, Utilita is the UK’s first – and still only - energy company created to help customers use less energy, by giving them better control via digital technology. We are a pioneer in smart technology, that empowers households to use and waste less energy, which is good for our customers pockets and the planet.

Are you an experienced customer service leader or looking to move into managing a team?

If yes, then we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our Contact Centre!

What does this role involve? 

As a Customer Care Team Leader, you and your team will be responsible for delivering exceptional customer service to our prepayment customers.

Day to day, you will;

coach and develop staff to be the best they can be;
oversee department KPI’s and SLA’s to ensure they are met;
manage and resolve any escalated queries from your team;
ensure company policies and procedures are adhered to at all times;
work closely with internal departments.
Who are we looking for? 

As a people manager, you know what it takes to motivate and empower a successful team. Therefore, you will draw upon your leadership skills to train and develop staff, helping them to be the best versions of themselves.

You will be business focused, with the customer always front and centre and have experience in creating efficiencies and business improvements. You will be a good listener and be able to show empathy and understanding of differing customer needs.

You will be approachable and adaptable and willing to roll up your sleeves when needed.

Our employees, just like our customers come from all walks of life, and we’re fuelled in championing diversity, inspiring an inclusive culture, and enabling an environment where you can be your authentic self.

What can we offer you? 

The Important Things! (FYI Benefits available from your first day!)

Bonus Scheme – we offer a structured bonus scheme which is made up of personal and business elements. The personal portion is tied to our three core values, which are smart, fairness and sustainability.
Career progression – we want our staff to build up and grow their careers with us. To help you achieve this, we offer training or a clear progression pathway to help you achieve your goals, which is why we have been ranked in the UK’s top 40 ‘Best Workplace for Development’ 2024 awards.
Win tickets! – we run exciting competitions to win tickets to shows across the country at our sponsored arenas, which include Cardiff, Sheffield, Newcastle and Birmingham! As well as access to tickets at various sporting arenas in the UK, including cricket at the Utilita Bowl!
Time off – we all need time off to recharge the batteries. We give our staff access to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
Wellbeing – your wellbeing is very important to us, we give access to you and one other to our partnered Unmind App, where you can watch or listen to videos and podcasts or get hints and tips to understand and improve on your mental wellbeing.
Health care scheme – this includes dental, eye care, treatments such as MRI scans and diagnostics health consultations, making it quicker and easier to get a diagnosis!
Employee Assistance Programme – giving you access to a dedicated GP line making a GP appointment quicker, counselling support, legal and financial advice 24/7 365 days a year.
Exclusive packages – we have access to a range of discounted offers for home Sky TV and broadband packages.
Giving back – we offer all our staff a paid volunteering day every year to give back to the community. Plus, the chance to be involved in various fund-raising opportunities.
Death in service – we pay twice your annual salary to your designated next of kin, giving them peace of mind should you sadly pass away during service.
Pension – we contribute 4% of your salary when you contribute 5%.
About us  

We are the energy company of choice for over 800,000 homes across the UK, who enjoy more visibility and control of their energy usage thanks to Utilita’s award-winning app and smart meters. Our customers use around 11% less energy than the average bill paying household.

Since installing Britain’s first smart meter in 2008, we’ve used the latest technology to give our customers more visibility and control of their energy usage than ever before.

Utilita is celebrated for its unique approach to doing energy better – including winning the Utility Week Cost of Living Award 2023. We are also a certified Great Places to work company!

Utilita is committed to its operations to be net zero by 2030. As the first energy supplier with a live carbon dashboard, we believe “what you can see, you can save”. Our dedication to educating customers on the cleanest and greenest ways to use energy is unmatched, making sustainability not just a goal, but a core value.

Our core values are powerful, yet simple: Fairness, Smart and Sustainability!

The Luxion Group comprises of the following companies – Luxion Group Ltd, Utilita Energy Ltd, Luxion Sales Ltd, Utilita Field Services Ltd, Procode Technology Ltd and Canary Care Global Ltd.

Support Worker - Macduff

Full Time (39 hours per week)

Pay rate : £12.00 per hour rate

We are currently going through a period of growth and searching for members of staff who really want to make an impact on the lives of the people we support.

Working with a diverse group of individuals with a range of learning disabilities and challenging behaviour in Macduff and surrounding areas, you will provide support with:-


Following daily planners and guidelines
Day to day tasks
Personal care
Support with the use of a hoist
Medication administration
Financial budgeting and planning
Social integration
Hobbies and interests
Appointments


Shifts operate on a 24 hour basis – Days, evenings, weekends and public holidays. The role may involve sleepover shifts from 10 pm to 7 am.

If you are passionate and have a genuine desire to help others and are looking for a rewarding career, come and join our dedicated team and help support individuals to live an independent and fulfilling life.

An enhanced Adult only PVG is required for this role. A driver with a valid UK Driving License would be preferred but not essential.

Benefits and Rewards


Accredited training giving you the knowledge and skills to deliver a first rate job



£10,000 Life cover
A free Employee Assistance Programme (including a medical helpline, telephone and face-to-face counselling, debt, financial and legal information)
A reward gateway with access to discounted goods and services
Cycle to Work Scheme
A financial wellbeing scheme
Refer a Friend Incentive Bonus (terms and conditions apply)
Recognition Initiatives


We are keen to recruit someone with the right values and behaviours who can help us to ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do these are:

Respect – Honesty – Responsibility – Excellence

If you can circle 6 or more of the skills below, then you could be the person we are looking for:

Honest - Good Communicator - Strong Values – Flexible - Passionate - Self Motivated - Reliable - Caring – Inclusive

Please note that initial contact with applicants will usually be by email, so please check all of your email folders regularly, including your junk mail folders.

Real Life Options are an equal opportunities employer. We seek to recruit, train and promote the best person for the job, to make full use of the talents and resources of all our people and to craft a working environment free from unlawful discrimination, victimisation and harassment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty, a medical condition or individual need that you believe may affect your performance in selection, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes to enable you to perform at your best so please do let us know.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

*Salary will vary depending on your experience, the average daily hours worked and your chosen rota pattern.

If you’re passionate about providing the very best care, we think there’s nowhere better to work than The Good Care Group. Working as a professional live-in carer you’ll make a genuine difference to the lives of the people you support. You’ll have the time to care, tailoring your support to your clients’ needs and wishes, enabling them to live in the place they love most - their own home. This isn’t just work. It’s life changing work.

We believe in maintaining a healthy balance between live-in care and your personal life. That’s why we have introduced a wider range of rota patterns to give our carers more control over the way they work. Our standard package is based on working an average of 8 - 10 hours per day, with options to work 4 - 10 weeks at a time.

You might have professional experience as a support worker, or as a care assistant in a residential or domiciliary care setting. Or you might already be an experienced live-in carer looking for a new way to maximise your earning potential. Whatever your level of professional experience, we would love to hear from you. Please note you must already have the right to work in the UK. We cannot assist with any sponsorship or visa requests – including those applying for a health and social care visa or those with a skilled worker visa.

Why we think there’s nowhere better:
- A choice of work patterns from 4 - 10 weeks, so you can choose the option that works best for you (working on average 8 - 10 hours per day)
- All UK travel expenses covered whilst in placement
- We aim to place you with a client within a 50 mile radius of your home (if UK based) to avoid travel disrupting your time off
- Free DBS for England and free PVG if working in Scotland
- Pay based on your care experience, pension & bank holiday enhancements
- Funded Blue Light Card - giving you access to discounts
- Ongoing training and development, including level 2 diploma in working in care services and a level 3 award in awareness of dementia
- Face to face induction training in London or Oxford (with hotel accommodation included)
- A local Care Manager who knows you and your client
- Peer to peer support as part of our buddy scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential advice and support
- An online Carer Community to stay connected, share advice and best practice
- 24/7/365 support from our central team
- 96% would recommend working with us to others (source: Glassdoor)
- CQC ‘outstanding’ team supporting you, 24/7, 365 days a year

What does a live-in carer do?
Live-in carers live with a client for the duration of their chosen work pattern. You’ll look after one person or at times a couple, following a person centred care plan where you’ll tailor your support to meet your clients’ needs. Duties are likely to include assisting with daily activities, personal care, or support in managing conditions such as dementia, but also include cooking, cleaning and ensuring the smooth running of the household. You could be working on average 8 - 10 hours per day based on your clients’ needs (please note your daily rate will vary depending on the agreed number of daily hours you are working).

We have a number of different rota patterns to choose from ranging from 4 weeks on, 2 weeks off to 10 weeks on, 2 weeks off. Depending on the rota pattern you chose and following a client’s individual care plan, you will generally provide a daily average of between 8 - 10 hours care provision to your client.

About you:
You’ll be someone who’s happy to talk, laugh and enjoy time with our clients, assisting them in their activities and encouraging them to live life to the full.
You might already be working as a live-in carer, or you might have professional experience as a support worker, care assistant in a residential or domiciliary care setting, or you might be a HCA working with the NHS. If you share our passion for quality care, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking for the following skills and experience:
- At least 6 months’ professional care experience gained in any care setting
- You must be able to provide us with proof of your right to work in the UK. (E.g a British passport, settled or pre-settled status as part of the EU settlement scheme, or a current visa that allows you to work in the UK with no restrictions). We cannot assist with any sponsorship or visa requests – including those applying for a health and social care visa.
- You must be flexible to travel to your client placement (UK travel expenses covered)

The Good Care Group is part of a family of home care brands in the UK, including Oxford Aunts, Prestige Nursing & Care and Comfort Keepers (Ireland).