Bank Social Care Worker

NHS National Services Scotland; Thurso; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Scotland seeks a motivated individual for a key role in its care team located in Thurso. This bank position involves leading shifts, administering care, and ensuring residents receive high-quality support. Applicants should have experience in social care and the necessary qualifications, and be dedicated to promoting the independence of service users.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a social care setting is essential.
• Willingness to work towards SVQ 3 in Social Care within 5 years.
• Ability to adopt a person-centred approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts and administer medication.
• Support and guide care staff.
• Deliver high standards of flexible and responsive care.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Empathy

Education

SVQ 3 in Social Care

SVQ 2 in Social Care

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.

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of people?

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team, who is able to work on their own initiative and as part of the team.

The post holder will be responsible for leading the shift, administration of medication and supporting and guiding other care staff to meet the needs of the residents. You will undertake a key working role within the service so should have knowledge and experience of support Planning and the reviewing process and risk assessing in relation to older people.

The post holder will adopt a person centred approach to deliver a high standard of flexible and responsive care to service users within the care home and will provide support and assistance to service users to enable them to remain as independent as possible promoting their own abilities independence and skills.

Previous experience in a social care setting is essential and ideally you should hold an SVQ 3 in Social Care, or as a minimum hold SVQ 2 with a willingness to achieve an SVQ3 in Social Care within 5 years of appointment to enable registration with the SSSC as a Practitioner in a Care Home Service of Adults.

This is a bank post worked, worked as and when required.

Informal enquiries would be welcomed by: Lindsay Morrison [e-mail].

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).

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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