Senior Health and Social Care Support Worker, West Caithness

NHS Highland; West Clyth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A fixed-term position for a Senior Health and Social Care Support Worker with NHS Highland in West Caithness. The role involves providing holistic care to patients at home, enabling their independence and supporting post-hospital recovery. Ideal candidates are flexible, proactive and dedicated to delivering high-quality service to the community.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist with enabling patients to maintain independence at home.
• Provide support for individuals post-hospital discharge.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Flexibility

Patient care

Initiative

Job description

SENIOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SUPPORT WORKER – FIXED TERM / SECONDMENT

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 West Caithness Health and Social Care Integrated Team based at William Smith House, Thurso? If so this is the post for you.

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.

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

This is a fixed term part-time post to May 2026 of 13.81 hours working 07.00am to 11.00am 4 days on 4 days off or in line with service requirements.

Informal enquiries regarding the post to: Ellen Stewart, Care at Home Officer, Tel [phone] e-mail [e-mail]

CLOSING DATE FOR COMPLETED APPLICATIONS: Sunday 6th July 2025.

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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