Lead Carer - Rural Services

Highland Home Carers; Cromarty; Remote; GBP 21.000 - 23.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Pool cars

Sick pay

Refer a friend £500

Employee Owned

Early Pay

Paid training

Free SVQ provision

Free Uniforms and PPE

Contributory pension 4%

Employee assistance scheme

Blue Light Card

Zusammenfassung

Highland Home Carers is seeking a Lead Care Practitioner to deliver person-centred home care in Cromarty on the Black Isle. The role is salaried, with travel time and mileage paid; you will have access to a pool car or claim mileage if local.

You will work closely with the Rural Services Team to support individuals to live independently at home. The ideal candidate has substantial social care experience, strong assessment and care-planning skills, and can work independently as well as within a

Qualifikationen

• Significant experience in a social care setting.
• Strong assessment, care planning and person-centred practice skills.
• Confident working independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
• Full and valid UK Driving Licence.
• Access to own vehicle preferred.
• SVQ Level 3 in Social Services & Health Care is desirable but not essential, training provided.

Aufgaben

• Deliver responsive, high-quality care in a home-care setting.
• Conduct person-centred assessments and develop outcome-focused care plans.
• Coordinate with NHS professionals and partner agencies.
• Make timely referrals to ensure appropriate support.
• Manage your own workload and participate in on-call duties.
• Embed HHC values in everyday practice.

Kenntnisse

Social care experience

Assessment skills

Care planning

Person-centred care

Independent & collaborative

Communication

Organisation

UK Driving Licence

Own vehicle

Ausbildung

SVQ Level 3 in Social Services & Health Care

Jobbeschreibung

• Salary/Hourly rate : £15 - £16.50 per hour
• Contract : Permanent
• Location : Cromarty

Care For a Career with Highland Home Carers

Unique Benefits of working for HHC

• £15 - £16.50 hourly rate for Lead Care Practitioner
• Salaried Role (you are paid for all hours worked including travel)
• Company Pool Cars
• Company Sick Pay
• Refer a friend scheme (£500 per referral, terms and conditions apply)
• We are an Employee Owned company : We have unique profit sharing and share benefits, and we are committed to Fair Work.
• Access to Early Pay (a system that allows you to draw down your salary in advance of the monthly pay date)
• Paid training delivered at our Adult Social Care Academy
• Free SVQ opportunities within our own SQA Centre
• Free Uniforms and PPE (where required)
• Contributory Pension Scheme (Company pays 4%)
• Access to an Employee Assistance Scheme for you and your family run by Health Hero
• The ability to join the Blue Light Card Scheme that brings you huge savings on the brands you love

About the Role

Are you passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care? Do you want a role where you can truly make an impact in the community every day? If so, we would love to hear from you.

The Rural Services Team is a new Team created to deliver care and support in some of the more remote parts of the Highlands. The roles will initially be delivering care and support in Cromarty on the Black Isle. Travel time and mileage will be a part of this salaried role : You will have the use of a pool car (or if you live very locally, you can use your own car and claim mileage at £0.45p/mile).

In this rewarding and dynamic role, you will work closely with the people we support, championing independence, dignity, and choice. You will place person-centred care at the heart of everything you do, empowering individuals to live confidently within their own homes and communities. Effective caseload management is at the core of this role. You will manage your own caseload and workload, working closely with others in the Team. By organising, coordinating, and tailoring care, you will help deliver improved outcomes for individuals while enhancing efficiency across services.

The role involves providing support to a young gentleman in Cromarty, including assisting with some aspects of personal care and supporting him to access and participate in community activities. This is an opportunity to make a positive difference by promoting independence, wellbeing, and social inclusion.

Main Duties

As a Lead Care Practitioner, you will

• Deliver responsive, high-quality care and support in a care-at-home setting
• Conduct person-centred assessments and develop outcome-focused care and support plans tailored to individual needs
• Work collaboratively with NHS professionals and partner agencies to coordinate care effectively
• Make timely and appropriate referrals to ensure individuals receive the right support at the right time
• Take ownership of your workload, independently managing your day-to-day responsibilities
• Participate in on-call duties, contributing to a responsive and reliable service
• Embed and promote HHC Values in everyday practice

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a motivated and compassionate individual who

• Has significant experience working within a social care setting
• Demonstrates strong skills in assessment, care planning, and person-centred practice
• Is confident working both independently and collaboratively
• Has excellent communication and organisational abilities
• Is adaptable, proactive, and committed to delivering high-quality care
• Has a full and valid UK Driving Licence
• Has access to own vehicle (Preferred)

An SVQ Level 3 in Social Services & Health Care is desirable but not essential. If necessary, we will support you to achieve this qualification, free of charge, through our in-house Care Academy.

Highland Home Carers

Highland Home Carers is the leading home care at home and support provider in the Highlands, and is at the forefront of the care profession in Scotland.

From long term complex care through to support with everyday living, HHC provides high-quality care and support services, tailored to individual requirements. Our services allow people to remain independent in the comfort of their own home.

Overseas Applicants Please note

• You will be asked to evidence your Right to Work in the UK before your application can progress.
• At least 3 months of Adult Social Care experience is essential where sponsorship is required