Bank Senior Health and Social Care Support Workers

NHS Highland; Thurso; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhancements for unsociable hours

Weekend shift enhancements

Job summary

NHS Highland is seeking motivated individuals to join the West Caithness Health and Social Care Team, based at William Smith House, Thurso, delivering care to patients in their homes and helping maintain independence.

Experience not required; full training provided; applicants should have a driving licence and access to their own vehicle; pool vehicle available for rural areas. Enhancements paid for unsociable hours and weekend work. Bank posts with set shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience not required; full training will be provided.
• Opportunity to complete an SVQ in Health & Social Care.
• A driving licence is essential; access to own vehicle for work; pool vehicle available for rural areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to service users to maximise and maintain independence.
• Work with patients in their own homes to deliver holistic care.
• Maintain high standards of patient care in a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Driving licence

Flexibility

Communication

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.

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

Enhancements paid for unsociable hours and weekend work.

These are bank posts and set shifts available are 7.00am-11.00am, 7.00am-2.00pm, 9.00am-1.00pm, 11.00am 2.00pm, 5.00pm-10.00pm or as per service requirements.

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).

• Flexible working options may be available, depending on the role and service needs. If this is important to you, please discuss it at interview.

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What is it like to work for NHS Highland?

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