RWW151 Social Care Assistant

NHS Highland; Kingussie; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

The Wade centre is part of NHS Scotland and offers residential care for 11 older adults. We are seeking flexible, committed individuals to join our friendly team and support residents with daily living activities, personal care, and welfare.

Training will be provided where needed, and you will work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver compassionate care. The role requires good teamwork and communication skills, with rotating day shifts and occasional night duties.

Qualifications

• Experience is preferable but training will be given.
• Demonstrate awareness of complex needs of older adults and respond in an enabling way.
• Good team working and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with daily living activities and personal care.
• Provide welfare support to residents and act as a key worker.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team with rotating days and night shifts.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Flexibility

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for individuals to join our dedicated team.

The Wade centre provides residential care services for 11 older adults and we are looking for flexible and committed individuals to join our friendly, dedicated team working with our lovely residents.

The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team and duties will include supporting individuals with the full range of daily living activities; day to day personal care and welfare of the residents along with key-worker responsibilities. Experience is preferable but training will be given.

The individual must be able to demonstrate awareness of the complex physical, mental, and emotional needs of older adults and be able to respond in an enabling way. In addition, you must be able to demonstrate good team working, and communication skills.

Successful candidates will be expected to work on rotational days and support with night shifts when required . The post is part time.

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.

For any informal enquiries, please contact Catherine Gillies: [e-mail]

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 role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a or a NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

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.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through .