Social Care Assistant

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Dungannon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff development programmes

Training opportunities

Job summary

Grant House is a residential home in the Badenoch & Strathspey area, offering person-centred long-term care for older adults. A position has become available for enthusiastic care assistants to join the team.

The role involves hands-on care to help residents stay as independent as possible, within a close team. You will learn about care delivery and planning, medication management, and opportunities to engage residents in activities in the local community, with NHS Scotland training and

Responsibilities

• Hands-on care to help residents stay as independent as possible.
• Learn about care delivery and planning, medication management, and working within a close team.

Job description

Grant House is a residential home in the Badenoch & Strathspey area, providing holistic person-centred support to older adults who need long term care in a homely environment. A position has become available for enthusiastic care assistants to work in the home.

It is an ideal position for anyone that has considered working in care, with excellent staff development programmes and the ability to progress your career in the NHS.

The job involves hands on care supporting people to be as independent as possible, it is people centred, and highly rewarding. You will learn about care delivery and planning, medication management, working within a close team, and to develop communication skills. There is a lot of focus on activity and providing opportunities for residents to go out into the local community with support and continue hobbies and interests supported by staff.

NHS Highland provides training and supports all staff in doing qualifications for their role and encourages everyone to develop and progress their career.

It is a highly rewarding job and one that can potentially bring a huge amount of personal satisfaction, as well as supporting the residents that live here to live life to the full.

Informal enquiries to Cara Brooks – Manager/Jennifer Grant – Deputy Manager [e-mail] or [e-mail] / Tel - 01479872333

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.