Care at Home Officer - 442875

Highland Council; Lochaber Cottages; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Lochaber is seeking an enthusiastic Care at Home Officer to join their North and West Highland service. Your leadership will be instrumental in ensuring high-quality, person-centred care while supporting your team. A strong background in health or social care and supervisory experience are required for this fulfilling community-based role. Join us to make a real difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Opportunities for development

Beautiful rural locations

Qualifications

• Background in health or social care required.
• Full driving licence essential for community-based role.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Care at Home staff.
• Coordinate complex care packages based on person-centred outcomes.
• Support hospital discharge and prevent unnecessary admissions.
• Ensure service quality and regulatory compliance.
• Guide and support team professional development.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Understanding of Enablement ethos

Strong leadership skills

Job description

Overview

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.

Are you passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care in your local community? Do you enjoy working in a dynamic, supportive team where your skills and leadership can make a real difference?

Opportunity

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Care at Home Officer to join our North and West Highland Care at Home service. You’ll be a key part of our Integrated Health and Social Care Team, working collaboratively to enable people to live independently and safely in their own homes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Care at Home staff within your locality
• Coordinate complex care packages, guided by person-centred outcomes
• Work closely with colleagues across health and social care integrated team to support hospital discharge and prevent unnecessary admissions
• Champion service quality, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement
• Be a source of guidance, support and professional development for your team

Requirements

You will have a background in health or social care, supervisory experience, and a strong understanding of the Enablement ethos. A full driving licence is essential, as this is a community-based role covering a rural and rewarding patch.

We offer

• A supportive team environment
• Opportunities for personal and professional development
• Beautiful rural locations and a chance to work closely with your local community
• A vital role within a service that truly makes a difference every day

If you’re ready to lead with compassion, drive service excellence, and be part of a forward-thinking integrated team, we’d love to hear from you

Informal enquiries to: Sarah Traynor- Care at Home Manager on 01397 709826; or by email: [e-mail]