Senior Health and Social Care Support Worker Care at Home Lochaber - 412920

Highland Council; Fort William; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland recrute des Health and Social Care Support Workers pour rejoindre l'équipe Care at Home à Lochaber. Ce poste exige de soutenir les soins à domicile, favorisant l'autonomie des clients et travaillant en collaboration avec les politiques de NHS Highland. Les candidats doivent posséder un SVQ niveau 3 et une véritable volonté de développement professionnel.

Qualifications

• Éducation requise: SVQ en soins de santé et sociaux.
• Adhérer strictement aux politiques de NHS Highland.
• Permis de conduire britannique et utilisation d'une voiture nécessaire.

Responsibilities

• Soutenir les soins pour promouvoir l'autonomie des clients.
• Travailler dans un système de roulement avec des heures flexibles.
• Élargir les services pour inclure la réhabilitation.

Skills

Willingness to develop professionally

Adherence to policies

Flexibility in working hours

Education

SVQ health and social care level 3

Job description

Location: Fort William Health Centre, Camaghael, Fort William, PH33 7AQ

Salary: £26,868 - £28,998 per year pro rata

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week

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.

An exciting opportunity has become available for Health and Social Care Support Workers to join the Care at Home Team in Lochaber. The post holder will work effectively supporting care as appropriate to promote optimum achievable self-care allowing clients to remain in their own homes. There is a goal within Lochaber to expand the service to include reablement/rehabilitation to allow patients to avoid acute hospital admission / return home from hospital sooner and remain living in their own homes.

Applicants will be expected to adhere to NHS Highland policies and procedures and all relevant local and national standards, and strictly adhere to NHS Highland policies on confidentiality.

Applicants should show willingness and interest in continuing professional development, undertaking relevant activities to meet training objectives identified through supervision, including the essential completion SVQ health and social care level 3 to be registered with the SSSC.

This role works within a rota system and includes flexible, unsociable hours and weekend working. Post holders will be expected to work throughout the Lochaber region with flexibility.

Current UK driving licence and use of own car for work purposes are essential.

Informal enquiries to: Sarah Traynor- Care at Home Manager on 01397 709826; or by email: [e-mail]

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