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Bank Senior Health and Social Care Support Worker

NHS Scotland

Thurso

On-site

GBP 20,000 - 26,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Bank Senior Health and Social Care Support Worker to join the West Caithness Health and Social Care Integrated Team. This role involves providing essential support to service users in their homes, working as part of a dedicated team, with full training offered to successful applicants. Flexibility and a driving license with access to a vehicle are crucial for this position.

Qualifications

No prior experience required, full training will be provided.
A driving licence is essential, must have access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

Provide support and assistance to service users to maintain their independence.
Work within a multidisciplinary team providing holistic care.
Ensure high standards of patient care.

Skills

Motivated

Enthusiastic

Flexible

Initiative

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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.

Are you interested in being part of the West Caithness Health and Social Care Integrated Team based at William Smith House, Thurso? If so this is the post for you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the West Caithness Health and Social Care Team. We are looking for motivated & enthusiastic individuals who will be part of a multidisciplinary team, working with patients in their own homes to provide holistic care. Your primary responsibility will be to provide support and assistance to service users to maximise and maintain their independence. The post holders need to be flexible and able to use their own initiative. The post-holders will provide high standards of patient care in support of the team to ensure delivery of a high quality service to the local community.

Experience not required, although of benefit. Full training will be provided and the applicant will have the opportunity to complete an SVQ in Health & Social Care.

A driving licence is essential for this post and applicants should have access to their own vehicle for work purposes. A pool vehicle is available for rural areas.

These are bank posts and set shifts available are 7.00am-11.00am, 7.00am-2.00pm, 8.00am-12.00pm, 11.00am – 14.00pm, 5.00pm-10.00pm or as per service requirements.

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Heath and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

Informal enquiries to: Ellen Stewart, Care at Home Officer Tel: 01847 808551, Email: ellen.stewart6@nhs.scot

Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mail nhshighland.recruitment@nhs.scot

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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.

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