Senior Health And Social Care Support Worker

NHS Highland; Smerral; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension

Learning opportunities

Job summary

NHS Highland invites applications for a Day Care Organiser to support the day care service for older adults at Aird Ferry Day Care. The post focuses on coordinating daily operations, assisting staff with activities and care, and contributing to care planning and risk assessments within a compassionate, client-centred framework.

Successful candidates will liaise with service users and families, uphold NHS Highland policies, and help manage transport, meals and activities.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience working with older adults or within a health or social care setting.
• Strong organisational, communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work with empathy, patience and professionalism.
• Full UK driving licence (essential) and access to a vehicle (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the daily operation of the day care service
• Support and work alongside care staff in delivering activities and care
• Contribute to care planning, reviews and risk assessments
• Liaise with service users, families, carers and professionals
• Ensure standards are maintained in line with NHS Highland policies and Care Inspectorate requirements
• Support the smooth running of transport, meals and activities

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Teamwork

Empathy

Patience

Driving licence

Job description

Advertised location: dORNIE
Advertised salary: Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)
Employment type: Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team at Aird Ferry Day Care Service

We are looking to appoint a committed, organised and compassionate Day Care Organiser to support the delivery of high‑quality, person‑centred day care services for older adults within our Day Care Centre, our local community and in individual’s homes.

Aird Ferry Day Care provides a warm, welcoming and structured environment supporting wellbeing, independence and social connection. This role is central to the day‑to‑day running of the service and to ensuring service users experience safe, engaging and meaningful care.

As Day Care Organiser, you will:

• Coordinate the daily operation of the day care service
• Support and work alongside care staff in delivering activities and care
• Contribute to care planning, reviews and risk assessments
• Liaise with service users, families, carers and professionals
• Ensure standards are maintained in line with NHS Highland policies and Care Inspectorate requirements
• Support the smooth running of transport, meals and activities

You will work closely with the Service Manager and Senior to ensure the service runs safely, efficiently and compassionately.

Essential Criteria:

• Relevant experience working with older adults or within a health or social care setting
• Strong organisational, communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work with empathy, patience and professionalism
• Full UK driving licence (essential) and access to a vehicle (desirable)

Desirable:

• Knowledge of day care or community‑based services
• Willingness and ability to occasionally drive the service minibus (training can be provided if required)
• Willingness to work towards SVQ 2 Social Services and Healthcare (SCQF level 6).

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive and dedicated team.
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of older people.
• Work within a valued local service.
• Access NHS Highland benefits including annual leave, pension and learning opportunities.

Informal enquiries can be made to Cara Hancock on 01599 555313 or by email to [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.

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

NHS Highland is an equal opportunities employer.