Senior Health and Social Care Support Worker

NHS National Services Scotland; Wick; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking motivated individuals to join their East Caithness Health and Social Care Team. This role involves providing essential support to patients in their homes, ensuring they receive high-quality care while promoting their independence. Candidates will benefit from full training, including the opportunity to complete an SVQ in Health & Social Care. With a flexible schedule of 17.3 hours per week, this position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in their community. Join a team dedicated to compassion and quality service in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience not required; full training will be provided.
• Driving license and access to a vehicle are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to service users to maximize their independence.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering holistic care.

Skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Interpersonal Skills

Education

SVQ in Health & Social 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.

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.

Exciting opportunities have arisen within the East Caithness Health and Social Care Team. We are looking for motivated & enthusiastic individuals 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 provide support and assistance to service users to maximise and maintain their independence. The post holder needs to be flexible and able to use their own initiative. The post-holders will 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. Applicants should have access to their own vehicle for work purposes. A pool vehicle is available for rural areas.

This is a permanent 17.3 hours per week post working 5pm-10pm. 4 days on, 4 days off. Additional hours available via staffbank.

Informal enquiries to: Emma Edwards, Care At Home Officer, West Caithness; Telephone Number 01955 602413; Email: [e-mail]

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

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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.

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 Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.