Bank Senior Health and Social Care Support Workers

NHS Scotland; Thurso; Sur place; GBP 12 000 - 18 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Enhancements for unsociable hours and\

Résumé du poste

NHS Highland invites applications for bank Home Care Worker roles in the West Caithness area. The post involves working with patients in their own homes to maximise independence, within a multidisciplinary team.

Full training is provided, and there is an opportunity to complete an SVQ in Health & Social Care. A driving licence is essential, and applicants should have access to their own vehicle for work; a pool vehicle is available for rural areas.

Qualifications

• Experience not required; full training will be provided and the applicant will have the opportunity to complete an SVQ in Health & Social Care.

Responsabilités

• Provide support and assistance to service users to maximise and maintain their independence.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care in the home setting.
• Complete training and SVQ in Health & Social Care as part of the role.

Description du poste

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 Skilled Worker visa or a Health 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: [phone], Email: [e-mail] .

Additional information for candidates

Flexible Working

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

Internal candidates

• Some posts are internal only
• If you work for NHS Highland, make sure your Jobtrain profile shows this

What is it like to work for NHS Highland?

• Visit https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/careers/ to find out more about living and working in our area
• Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers

Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchd‑labhairt na Gàidhlig

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork