Social Care Assistant

NHS National Services Scotland; Golspie; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team in a permanent full-time role focused on providing exceptional care and support to older individuals in a residential setting. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of service users while working collaboratively with care staff. The role requires strong communication skills, the ability to work under pressure, and a commitment to delivering compassionate care. With a focus on equality and diversity, this is a chance to contribute to a supportive and inclusive work environment. If you are passionate about making a difference in the community, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Good written communication and report writing skills required.
• Experience in working with people in a care setting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to service users in a residential care setting.
• Support care staff to meet the needs of older people.

Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Experience in Care Setting

Report Writing Skills

Education

Good Basic Education

SVQ 2 or Relevant Training

Job description

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.

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.

This post is responsible for providing personal care and support to service users and to support care staff to meet the needs of older people in a residential care setting as required by legislation.

You must have the ability to work as part of a team or on your own initiative, follow instructions and possess good communication skills. You must also be able to respond constructively to unpredictable situations and cope under pressure.

In order to carry out the duties of this post effectively and safely, candidates should provide evidence of a good basic education, good written communication, and report writing skills.

Applicants should have experience in working with people in a care setting and the ability to undertake SVQ 2 and any relevant training. For more details, please refer to the Job Description.

This is a permanent full-time post of 37 hours per week, covering a 7-day rota to be worked in accordance with service requirements. Part-time hours would be considered.

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).

Informal enquiries to: Tina Mitchell, Manager; Tel: [phone] email: [e-mail] or Marina Brennan, Deputy Manager Tel [phone] e-mail [e-mail]

Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mail [e-mail] or telephoning 01955 880404.

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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.

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 Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part-time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37-hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.