Bank Social Care Assistant

NHS National Services Scotland; Portree; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland is seeking a dedicated individual to join their care team at Home Farm Nursing Home in Portree. The position involves providing personal care and assisting senior staff in ensuring quality care for residents. Ideal candidates will have experience in care settings and be willing to undertake training. Join a supportive environment committed to quality and compassion.

Qualifications

• Experience in working with people in a care setting is required.
• Ability to undertake SVQ 2 and relevant training.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Nursing & Care Home Manager in delivering patient care.
• Provide personal care and support to service users.
• Support care staff to meet the needs of older residents.

Skills

Care experience

Ability to work in a team

Education

SVQ Level 2 or relevant training

Job description

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