Social Care Assistant

NHS Highland; Fort William; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland in Fort William is recruiting for a permanent care role at Invernevis House, a residential care home for adults over 65. The post is full-time, working 36 hours per week, and requires a compassionate approach to care.

Band 2 salary (£26,696 - £28,988) is offered with a strong commitment to care quality, equality and openness within NHS Scotland. Informal enquiries to the Care Home Manager provided.

Job description

Advertised location: Fort William
Advertised salary: Band 2 (£26,696 - £28,988)
Employment type: Permanent
36 hours per week

We are looking to recruit someone who will share our values and attitude to care. We ask that you are committed to giving the best quality care and treat people with compassion, dignity, and respect. The dedicated team at Invernevis House provides residential care for adults over 65 years and over. Informal enquiries to Lisa MacDonald Care Home Manager: [e-mail], 01397702939

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).

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.

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.

Care and compassion Dignity and respect Openness, honesty and responsibility Quality and teamwork

NHS Highland is an equal opportunities employer.