Social Care Assistant

NHS Highland; Broadford; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland is recruiting for a role providing personal care and support to older people in a care home setting. You will meet needs of residents with varying health conditions and support daily living activities with dignity and respect.

Rotational shifts including nights and weekends are required. Applicants should have good basic education, strong written communication, and be willing to undertake SVQ2 in Social Care, PVG check, and registration with the SSSC.

Qualifications

• Good basic education and ability to communicate in writing.
• Ability to work well in a team and following care plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to older people in a care home setting.
• Assist residents with daily living activities with dignity and respect.
• Handle rotating shifts including nights and weekends.

Skills

Teamwork

Written communication

Basic computer skills

Education

SVQ2 in Social Care

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Highland Health and Social Care Services help people from all walks of life, as well as their families or carers. Health and Social Care in Highland provides help and assistance in many situations arising due to illness, disability, old age or poverty.

This post is responsible for providing personal care and support to service users in a care home setting, to meet the needs of older people with variable levels of failing health, including Alzheimer’s and Dementia. Providing a high level of care as required by legislation. We offer Trips out to venues to participate in activities, visit café/restaurants and home visits should family request. Rotational shifts will be required including nights and weekends.

In order to be able to carry out the duties of this post effectively and safely, candidates will be able to provide evidence of a good basic education, good written communication and basic computer and writing skills.

Applicants should be enthusiastic, have some experience of working within a team and want to work with people in a care setting. They must show commitment to achieve SVQ2 in Social Care. Successful candidates will be PVG checked, be expected to register with our professional body the SSSC, undertake all induction training and upkeep required level of training annually.

Informal enquiries to:

Cara Hancock, Manager, tel: [phone] or email:

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a or a NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for this role.

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through .