Social Care Assistant

NHS Highland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend enhancements

Out-of-hours pay

Job summary

Ach-anEasCare Home in Inverness is recruiting a Social Care Assistant to join a small team dedicated to resident welfare. You will deliver personal care and support residents with daily living activities, working within a multi-disciplinary team.

Shifts are rotational; weekend and out-of-hours enhancements are paid. Flexible working options may be discussed at interview. Gaelic speakers are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering personal care to residents.
• Willingness to train and progress within the team.
• Flexible and adaptable, able to support other staff.
• Shifts are rotational; enhancements paid for weekend/out of hours work.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care for residents.
• Support residents with activities of daily living.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Personal care

ADL support

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Education

SVQ 2 desirable

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our small team at Ach-anEasCare Home in Inverness as a Social Care Assistant. Here at Ach-an-Eas, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do and each colleague within our Care home plays a key role in how we support our residents.

The SCA works as part of a multi-disciplinary team, delivering a high standard of care to our residents. Successful candidate will provide personal care for residentsas well as supporting with all activities of daily living.

SVQ 2 is desirable, but training is given and opportunities to progress within the team are encouraged. Staff must be flexible, adaptable, and work to support other staff,whohave responsibility to residents.

Shifts are on a rotational basis,hoursto be discussed. Enhancements are paid for weekend and out of hours work.

Additional Information For Candidates

Flexible Working

• Flexible working options may be available, depending on the role and service needs. If this is important to you, please discuss it at interview.

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