Social Care Assistant

NHS Highland; Hinchinbrook Shire; On-site; AUD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland seeks a Social Care Assistant for Strathburn House in Gairloch, Highlands. You will work under a shift leader to support residents and day care participants with personal care and companionship, ensuring dignity and well-being.

The post offers learning and development opportunities within NHS Scotland’s Highland region, and Gaelic speakers are welcome to apply, reflecting the local community. On-site roles and a dedicated team support this important community service.

Responsibilities

• To act as a social care assistant for a number of individuals, who may be resident in the Care Home or who may use day care facilities.
• This may include continuing to work with these individuals if they are temporarily moved to other facilities e.g., for recuperation or reablement.
• To provide personal care and support to individuals.

Job description

Strathburn House is situated in Gairloch on the West Coast of the Highlands in Scotland and is part of the North Coast 500 area. It is an integral part of the local community. For the staff working at Strathburn there are many opportunities for learning and development and we would welcome your application to be part of our Strathburn family. There are lots of activities nearby including the Torridon Hills and other notable walks and trails. Gairloch also has some beautiful beaches nearby such as Big Sands, Red Point Beach and the very well‑known Gruinard Bay where water sports can be found. There are also opportunities to fish and try falconry as well as many other skills. In high season, there are lovely cafes and restaurants to grab a bite. The award winning Gairloch Museum is a must to learning more about the local history. Other interesting attractions are the old gun turrets at the end of Cove where you will find many World War II artefacts and information. Accommodation can be found in the local areas of Inverasdale, Poolewe, Aultbea and Gairloch, all very commutable via car.

Working as a Social care Assistant this will involve working under the supervision of a shift leader, your role will include

To act as a social care assistant for a number of individuals, who may be resident in the Care Home or who may use day care facilities. This may include continuing to work with these individuals if they are temporarily moved to other facilities e.g., for recuperation or reablement.

To provide personal care and support to individuals.

Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a high number of applications are received.

Posts close at midnight on the indicated date.

Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers. / Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchdlassert na Gàidhlig.

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.

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 .