Bank Social Care Assistant

NHS Scotland; Portree; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join NHS Scotland as a Bank Social Care Assistant in Portree, contributing to the care of residents in a nursing home. This entry-level position requires experience in care settings and the ability to undertake relevant training, including SVQ 2. The role focuses on providing personal care and support to older individuals, ensuring their comfort and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing personal care and support to service users.
• Ability to work in a residential care setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Nursing & Care Home Manager/Deputy Manager and senior care staff.
• Support and deliver resident/patient care.
• Provide personal care to older people in a residential care setting.

Skills

Experience in working with people in a care setting

Education

Ability to undertake SVQ 2

Job description

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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 is an exciting opportunity to join the NHS Highland care team working within Home Farm Nursing Home in Portree. The post holders will assist the Nursing & Care Home Manager/Deputy Manager and senior care staff in the support and delivery of resident/patient care.

This post is responsible for providing personal care and support to service users and to support care staff to meet the needs of older people in a residential care setting, as required by legislation.

Applicants should have experience in working with people in a care setting and the ability to undertake SVQ 2 and any relevant training. For more details please refer the job description.

Informal enquiries to: Suzanne Wilson, Care Home Manager, on 01478 613232 or by email to [e-mail]

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.

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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.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork

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