Senior Health and Social Care Support Worker - 423325

NHS Highland; East Clyth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Highland is seeking a motivated Senior Health and Social Care Support Worker for the East Caithness team. This part-time role involves providing holistic care to patients in their homes, ensuring high-quality support and assistance. Training is provided, and a driving license is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience not required, full training provided.
• A driving licence is essential for this post.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and assistance to service users.
• Work with patients in their own homes to provide holistic care.

Education

SVQ in Health & Social Care

Job description

NORTH HIGHLAND CARE AT HOME SERVICE

SENIOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SUPPORT WORKER, EAST CAITHNESS

BAND 3 (Salary £26,869 - £28,998) Pro-Rata

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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the East Caithness Health and Social Care Team based at Pulteney House in Wick. We are looking for a motivated & enthusiastic individual 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 holder needs to be flexible and able to use their own initiative and 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 successful 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.

This is a permanent part time post of 14 hours working a shift pattern of 9.00am to 1.00pm 4 days on 4 days off or in line with service requirements.

Informal enquiries regarding the post to: Hannah McIntosh, Care at Home Officer Tel: [phone], Email: [e-mail]

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).

Apply online via: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=215605

Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mail [e-mail]

CLOSING DATE FOR COMPLETED APPLICATIONS: Sunday 1st June 2025.

Short-listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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