Senior Health and Social Care Support Worker

NHS Highland; Thurso; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Highland is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join the North Sutherland Health and Social Care Team, delivering holistic care in patients' homes to help them maintain independence. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support people after hospital discharge.

Experience is not required; full training will be provided, and you will have the opportunity to complete an SVQ in Health & Social Care.

Qualifications

• Experience not required; full training will be provided.
• Opportunity to complete SVQ in Health & Social Care.
• A driving licence is essential and applicants should have access to their own vehicle for work.

Responsibilities

• Assist with enabling people to maintain independence at home and supporting people after hospital discharge.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering high quality care to the local community.

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.

Highland Health and Social Care Services help people from all walks of life, as well as their families or carers. Health and Social Care in Highland provides help and assistance in many situations arising due to illness, disability, old age or poverty.

Are you interested in being part of the Sutherland Health and Social Care Integrated Team? If so this is the post for you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the North Sutherland Health and Social Care Team at Bettyhill. We are looking for a motivated & enthusiastic individual who will be part of a multidisciplinary team working with patients in their own homes to provide holistic care. Your primary responsibility will be to assist with enabling people to maintain their independence at home and supporting people after they have left hospital. The post holder needs to be flexible and able to use their own initiative as well as provide high standards of patient care in support of the team to ensure delivery of a high quality service to the local community.

Experience not required, although of benefit. Full training will be provided, and the applicant will have the opportunity to complete an SVQ in Health & Social Care.

A driving licence is essential for this post and applicants should have access to their own vehicle for work purposes.

This is a permanent part-time post of 22.5 hours working 7.00am to 2.00pm 4 days on, 4 days off or in line with service requirements.

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).

Informal enquiries regarding the post to: Tracey Campbell, e-mail

Additional Information For Candidates

• Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a high number of applications are received. Early application is therefore advised.
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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 .