Senior Health and Social Care Support Worker

NHS National Services Scotland; Harrapool; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking Health and Social Care Support Workers for their Care at Home team, covering Skye, Lochalsh, and Wester Ross. Ideal candidates are compassionate individuals who demonstrate dependability, with opportunities for training up to management level. This role provides secure pay, pension, and a variety of hours.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities from entry-level to management

Secure pay and pension

Flexible hours and shift combinations

Qualifications

• Willingness to work towards SVQ Level 3 in Care if not already held.

Responsibilities

• Providing compassionate care and support to patients.
• Assisting with daily living activities and wellbeing.

Skills

Compassion

Dependability

Patience

Education

SVQ Level 3 in Care

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 Health and Social Care Support Worker roles throughout Skye, Lochalsh and Wester Ross (including the Howard Doris Centre in Lochcarron)

• Training and development from entry-level to management
• Secure pay and pension
• Various Hours and shift combinations from 10.5hrs a week to Full time.

You will require an SVQ Level 3 in Care, or a willingness and ability to work towards this qualification with support, within an agreed time scale.

For further information please refer to the person specification.

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).

Informal enquiries to:

CAH North Skye - Annie Miller, CAH Officer, [e-mail]

CAH South Skye & Lochalsh - Madge MacLeod, CAH Officer, [e-mail]

CAH Wester Ross - Pamela McAllister, CAH Officer, [e-mail]

Howard Doris Centre, Lochcarron - Jackie MacLeay CAH Manager, [e-mail]

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 short listing 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
• We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain
• 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