Support Worker - ARB17275

Argyll Bute; Oban; On-site; GBP 27,000 - GBP 29,000; Part time

Job summary

A council in Scotland is looking for a passionate Support Worker to join the Lorn Resource Centre team. This role involves supporting adults with learning disabilities and neurodiversity, focusing on individual outcomes and community inclusion. Candidates should possess ethics and a commitment to meaningful support. Benefits include a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for career growth in a vibrant working culture. This is an exciting chance to make a difference in the lives of others while developing your career.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Generous leave entitlement

Cycle to work scheme

Gym membership discounts

Wellbeing initiatives

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and ethically committed to support.
• Experience in children/education or other types of social care can be beneficial.
• Willingness to embrace a flexible working approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide responsive and flexible support.
• Encourage community inclusion and personal independence.
• Assist individuals in achieving life skills and personal goals.

Skills

Passion for supporting others

Firm ethics

Transferable skills from education or social care

Job description

# Support WorkerRef no:: ARB17275Published:: 23/12/2025Closes:: 23/03/2026Location:: Lorne Resource Centre, Soroba Road, Oban, PA34 4HYSalary:: £27,392 - £28,742 per year pro rataContract Type:: Supply/Casual/ReliefPosition Type:: Supply/Casual/ReliefHours:: 0 hours per weekService: Health and Social Care PartnershipClosing Date: Monday 23rd March 2026Join our team who actively support adults with learning disabilities and neurodiversity in their own lives and in the community in line with the principles of Keys to Life and Health and Social Care Standards: my support, my life.Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place **to have a great career**, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.**We need enthusiastic people to join us in LORNE RC as a bank/casual Support Worker.** We provide a responsive and flexible support that is person centred and actively considers the persons outcomes and wishes.We strive for as much community inclusion and personal independence as possible for the people we support to experience the same real-life opportunities as we have.This can include all life skills, learning, supported employment and individual goals.Please see JDPS for Support Worker.You should be passionate about supporting others and have firm ethics to ensure that the people we support have full, inclusive and meaningful lives. **You may have transferable skills from children/education or other types of social care.**For more information please see:Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.Learn more here , , , , ,,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.* The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (**Exclusions and Exceptions**) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.* This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with children and adults.* This post requires registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).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 please contact the recruiting manager, who isHeather Gillies - DEPUTE LD RESOURCES MANAGERTelephone Number: 01369 707340Email: [e-mail]**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 CVs, 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## Job Attachments* Share this job posting via Email### Advertisement