RWW151 Social Care Assistant

NHS Scotland; Kingussie; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking flexible, committed individuals to join The Wade centre team. You will support older residents with daily living activities, personal care and welfare as part of a dedicated team.

You will work with a multi-disciplinary team on rotational days and nights when required. Experience is helpful but full training will be provided, with a strong emphasis on compassion and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience preferable but training will be given.
• Able to respond to complex physical, mental and emotional needs of older adults.
• Good team working and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with daily living activities and personal care.
• Ensure welfare and wellbeing of residents and act as key-worker.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team with rotating day shifts and occasional night shifts.

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.

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.

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 our NHS and social care values.

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork