Relief Support Worker

Application Form

Relief Support Worker, Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, £12.60

Employment Type

Casual Worker

Application Start Date

26-11-2025

Application End Date

18-01-2026

Location

Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

Zip Code

AB25 2SH

Country

United Kingdom

Work Style

On-site

Industry

Care

Description

Looking for flexible, rewarding work in social care?

Archway is recruiting Relief Support Workers to join our dedicated team, providing care and support across our our respite, permanent care and supported living services.

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship to work in the UK.

You’ll deliver person-centred care to individuals with learning disabilities, supporting them with tasks such as, but not limited to, personal care, administering medication and engaging in activities. Relief staff are essential to maintaining high standards in our services.

This is an ideal opportunity if you’re looking for flexible shifts and want to make a meaningful difference. You must have a care-related SVQ 2 or equivalent, and other qualifications as determined by the SSSC, with demonstrable experience.

Benefits of working for Archway

Opportunities to gain on-the-job qualifications and career progression
Comprehensive induction and training programme
Ongoing support and supervision
Auto-enrolment pension scheme
Enhanced Annual Leave (5yr and 10 yr milestones)
Company sick pay (dependent on length of service)
Annual pay reviews
Refer-a-friend scheme

Downloads

Job Description - Support Worker - July 2025.pdf

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Immigration

1.1 Do you have the legal right to work in the UK? * Required

1.2. Are you subject to immigration control? * Required

1.3. Does your work permit or visa specify any restrictions on the number of hours you are permitted to work per week? * Required

Education

2.1. Academic and/or Vocational Qualifications. Please provide details of the following: - Secondary school(s) and/or further education institution(s) attended (include awarding body, if applicable) - Qualification(s) attained - Date(s) awarded. * Required

2.2. Further and/or Higher Education Qualifications. Please provide details of the following: - College(s) and/or University/Universities attended (include awarding body, if applicable) - Qualification(s) attained - Date(s) awarded. * Required

Professional Registration

3.1. Are you currently registered with the SSSC or another relevant regulatory body (e.g. NMC, HCPC, GMC)? * Required

3.2. If yes, please provide the following details: - The name of the regulatory body with which you are registered - The specific part(s) of the register you are listed under - Your registration number - The expiry date of your registration. * Required

3.3. Are there any conditions attached to your current registration? If yes, please provide full details. * Required

Employment History

4.1. Please provide details of your current or most recent employment, including: - Job title - Employer’s name and full address - Employment dates (From – To) - A brief summary of your key responsibilities - Reason(s) for leaving or wishing to leave. * Required

4.2. Please provide your full employment history since leaving secondary education, including: - Name and full address of each employer - Dates of employment (From – To) - A brief summary of your main duties and responsibilities - Reason(s) for leaving or wishing to leave each position. * Required

4.3. Please use this section to explain any gaps in your employment history, including the dates and reasons for each period of unemployment. This information helps us better understand your career journey. Please feel free to include any skills or experiences gained during these periods. * Required

References

5.1. Please provide details for two referees, at least one must be from your current or most recent employer and can be submitted from their official business address. References from current or former colleagues, relatives or individuals writing solely in the capacity of friends will not be accepted. For each referee, include the following information: Full name, Position/Job title - Company name and full business address - The capacity in which the person knows/knew you - Telephone number - Email address. * Required

5.2. If you are not currently working with vulnerable individuals but have done so in the past, please provide the name and contact details of the relevant line manager and employer. This will allow us to request a reference regarding your previous work in a regulated role. * Required

5.3. As a prospective employer, we may contact any of your previous employers in addition to the referees you have provided. Do you consent to this? Please note that failure to disclose relevant information may result in the withdrawal of an offer or dismissal at a later date. * Required

Supporting Statement

6.1 In no more than 200–300 words, please explain why you are applying for this position. Support your application by outlining how you meet the person specification, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Where possible, provide specific examples that demonstrate how you have applied these in previous roles or situations. * Required

Protecting Vulnerable Groups

7.1. Applicants applying for posts involving regulated roles with children and/or protected adults - as defined by the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 - are required to be members of the PVG Scheme. Are you currently a member of the PVG Scheme? * Required

7.2. If you are already a member of the PVG Scheme, please provide your PVG Membership Number, and confirm the relevant workforce group(s) this applies to (children, protected adults, or both). * Required

7.3. As part of our safer recruitment procedures, you are required to disclose all convictions (spent and unspent), cautions, and any other relevant non-conviction information. Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offence in any court in the United Kingdom or elsewhere? * Required

7.4. Do you have any convictions or cautions, including those that may be considered ‘spent’ under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974? * Required

7.5. Are you currently listed, or under consideration for the list, as unsuitable to work with children and/or protected adults under the Disclosure Scotland barred lists? * Required

7.6. Are you currently included on any equivalent barred list in another UK jurisdiction (e.g. England, Wales, or Northern Ireland) that prohibits working with children and/or protected adults? * Required

7.7. Are you currently subject to any sanctions imposed by a regulatory body (e.g. the Scottish Social Services Council [SSSC], Nursing and Midwifery Council [NMC], or other relevant authority)? * Required

7.8. Have you previously been, or are you currently, subject to any disciplinary or grievance procedures at your current or previous place of employment, including any formal warnings that are still active? * Required

7.9. If you answered ‘Yes’ to any of the above questions, please provide further details below. This information helps us assess suitability for roles involving vulnerable individuals, in line with our safeguarding responsibilities. Any disclosure will be treated in strict confidence and will not be shared with the selection panel. It will be considered within the context of the role. Please note this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. * Required

Employment Conditions

8.1. I understand that any initial offer of employment is conditional upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks, including verification of medical fitness (where applicable) and confirmation of my legal right to work in the UK. * Required

8.2. If offered this position, do you intend working/to continue working in any other paid or voluntary role? If yes, please provide details, including the nature of the role, hours of work, and employer (if applicable). Applicants are expected to declare any potential conflict of interest in their answer. * Required

Work Preferences

9.1 Please indicate the location and type of the Archway Service you would like to be considered for. * Required

9.2 Please write below the location of all the other Archway Services you are interested in working in. Your choices are - Berryden, Aberdeen (Supported Living); Dyce, Aberdeen (Respite); Garthdee, Aberdeen (Respite); Kingswells, Aberdeen (Supported Living); Summerhill, Aberdeen (Supported Living); Westburn Road, Aberdeen (Care Home); Westhill, Aberdeenshire (Supported Living); or No other Services. * Required

9.3 Please indicate your preferred number of hours to work each week. * Required

9.4 Please indicate your preferred shift type. * Required

9.5 Please indicate if you are interested in becoming a Relief Worker. * Required

Additional Information and Applicant Declaration

10.1 Is there anything else you would like to add in support of your application? This is your opportunity to share any additional information that you feel strengthens your application. This could include achievements, personal qualities, voluntary work, or circumstances not covered elsewhere in the form. * Required

10.2 This declaration must be signed by all applicants. By submitting this form, I confirm that the information provided is, to the best of my knowledge, true and accurate. I understand that any false or misleading information may result in the withdrawal of an offer of employment or, if discovered after appointment, disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. I also acknowledge that Archway reserves the right to verify the information provided. * Required

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

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Do you have caring responsibilities?*

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Do you look after or care for someone with long term physical or mental ill health caused by disability or age (not in a paid capacity)?*

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