Personal Assistant / Support Worker

NHS Scotland; Tain; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Tain is looking for a Personal Assistant / Support Worker to assist a social worker with home visits and administrative tasks. This part-time position (12 hours per week) offers a great opportunity to gain experience in social care. Candidates must have a driving licence and good IT skills. This role does not meet visa eligibility criteria.

Qualifications

• Experience working in social care is beneficial.
• Ability to assist with home visits and clerical/admin responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Support a professionally qualified social worker with a disability.
• Assist with home visits as required.
• Handle some clerical/admin tasks.

Skills

Good IT skills

Ability to engage with members of the public

Driving licence

Job description

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Personal Assistant / Support Worker, Highland Council

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Client:

NHS Scotland

Location:

Highland Council, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

5

Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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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.

This is an exciting opportunity to support a professionally qualified social worker with a disability in the exercise of her adult social care duties. Duties will include assisting with home visits and some clerical/ admin responsibilities.

The post would enable the successful candidate to gain experience of social care and knowledge of the social work role in adult care.

Driving licence is essential as is ability to engage with members of the public in a dignified and respectful way. Good IT skills are also required.

This is a 12 hours per week post, worked in accordance with service requirements. This is a fixed term post to 13th January 2027.

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).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

• You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.
• DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes
• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date
• For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/
• To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: https://www.eess.nhs.scot/jobtrain-accessibility-statement/
• Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately
• Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates
• Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home for advice and support with any system issues
• Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments
• Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Highland

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

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.