Lead Health and Social Care Support Worker

NHS National Services Scotland; Fort William; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Fort William is seeking a Lead Health and Social Care Support Worker to supervise and support care teams throughout Lochaber. Candidates must have SVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care and be willing to achieve SVQ 4 Supervisory Award. The position offers training and secure pay with a flexible working rotation.

Benefits

Training and development

Secure pay and pension

4 days on, 4 days off rotation

Qualifications

• Ability to supervise care teams effectively.
• Willingness to achieve SVQ 4 within agreed timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision, support, and advice to care teams.
• Ensure quality and compassionate care delivery.

Skills

Compassionate care

Supervisory skills

Education

SVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

SVQ 4 Supervisory Award

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.

Looking for a job that makes a difference? Are you understanding and dependable? Are you patient and compassionate?

The Care at Home team are recruiting for a Lead Health and Social Care Support Worker to provide supervision, support and advice to our care teams throughout Lochaber

• Training and development from entry-level to management
• Secure pay and pension
• 4 day on 4 day off working rotation

You will require an SVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care, and a willingness and ability to achieve 2 modules of SVQ 4 supervisory Award with support, within an agreed time scale.

For further information please refer to the person specification.

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

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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.

Our values

• Care and compassion
• Dignity and respect
• Openness, honesty and responsibility
• Quality and teamwork