Social Care Assistant

NHS Scotland; Fort William; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Moss Park in Lochaber near Fort William is recruiting enthusiastic care assistants to support older adults in a long-term care home.

You will learn about care delivery, planning, medication management, and work within a close team, with opportunities for staff development and progression within the NHS.

The role focuses on activity, community outings with resident support, and delivering person-centred care; visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• No visa sponsorship is available for this post.
• Interest in caring for older adults.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on care to residents, promoting independence.
• Assist with care planning and medication management as directed.
• Support activities and outings in the local community with resident participation.
• Work within a small, close-knit team to ensure high-quality care.

Job description

Moss Park is a nursing home in the Lochaber 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.
Interested individuals should apply via the NHS Scotland website.
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.
Please note we cannot offer Visa sponsorship for this post.
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.

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork