Social Care Assistant

NHS National Services Scotland; Aviemore; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Aviemore is hiring a part-time Social Care Assistant to support vulnerable individuals, including those living with dementia. This role involves providing compassionate care, collaborating with colleagues, and maintaining daily routines. This permanent position requires dedication to enhancing quality of life and creating joyful moments. Ideal candidates should be motivated and caring. The position is 21 hours per week, with work scheduled from 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Motivated and caring individual needed to support vulnerable people.
• Ability to provide personal care with dignity and respect.
• Collaboration skills with day centre colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, person-centred care and support.
• Collaborate with day centre workers for best outcomes.
• Help maintain routines in community settings.
• Escort clients safely to and from the centre.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Respectful personal care

Job description

Overview

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.

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Glen Centre Day Care at Aviemore are looking for a part time Social Care Assistant to join their team. We are looking for a motivated and caring person to join our dedicated team and provide vital day centre support to vulnerable people, including those living with moderate to severe dementia. At our centre, every day is about enhancing quality of life, promoting independence, and creating moments of joy. With the guidance and support of senior staff, you’ll work alongside day centre colleagues and management to contribute to personalised care plans that truly make a difference.

What you’ll do

• Provide compassionate, person-centred care and support.
• Collaborate with day centre workers to ensure the best outcomes for service users.
• Help maintain daily routines in both the centre and community settings.
• Offer personal care with dignity and respect.
• Escort clients safely on the minibus to and from the centre.

💙 This is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to be part of a team that values kindness, respect, and the power of human connection. If you’re passionate about supporting others and want to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

This is a permanent part-time post of 21 hours per week working across 9–5 pm, Monday to Friday (with exciting plans to expand to 7 days per week in the future) or as per service requirements.

Informal enquiries to: Karen Thurgo, Manager, Tel: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail] or Julie Cruickshanks, Team Lead, Tel [phone], e-mail [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).

Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mailing [e-mail]

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

• Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part-time hours will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected.
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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 our NHS and social care values.

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