Senior Health and Social Care Support Worker, Lochinver

NHS Highland; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Highland is seeking a motivated Senior Health and Social Care Support Worker for the Lochinver area. This permanent part-time role involves working with patients in their homes, providing holistic care to support their independence. Ideal candidates will possess a driving license and vehicle access, ensuring high-quality service delivery to the local community.

Qualifications

• Driving licence is essential.
• Access to own vehicle for work purposes.

Responsibilities

• Assist with enabling people to maintain their independence at home.
• Support people after they have left hospital.
• Provide high standards of patient care.

Skills

Patient care

Flexibility

Initiative

Job description

SENIOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SUPPORT WORKER – LOCHINVER AREA, WEST SUTHERLAND

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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the West Sutherland Health and Social Care Team. 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 providing high standards of patient care in support of the team to ensure delivery of a high quality service to the local community.

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 20.72 hours per week working 7.00am to 1.00pm 4 days on, 4 days off or as per service requirements.

Short-listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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