Social Care Assistant

NHS Highland; Newtonmore; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland is seeking flexible and committed individuals to join the team at Mains House for a 1-year maternity cover. You will provide compassionate care, support residents with daily living activities and personal care, and take a lead role on shifts in the manager's absence.

Experience is helpful but training will be provided; SVQ 3 is desirable. The role involves day and night rotations and can be full or part-time. NHS Scotland promotes equality and diversity across the workforce.

Qualifications

• Experience in care settings preferred, training will be provided.
• SVQ 3 desirable, but training can be provided.
• Ability to work rotational day/night shifts and respond to residents' needs.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with daily living activities and personal care.
• Ensure welfare and safety of residents.
• Lead shift in absence of the manager.
• Administer prescribed medication.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Care

Team leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Medication administration

Education

SVQ 3 desirable

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for individuals to join our dedicated team for a 1 year period to cover maternity leave.

Mains House provides nursing and residential care services for 25 older and adults and we are looking for flexible and committed individuals to join our friendly, dedicated team working with our lovely residents.

The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team and duties will include supporting individuals with the full range of daily living activities; day to day personal care and welfare of the residents along with key-worker responsibilities. The post holder will be responsible for leading the shift in the absence of the manager. Other duties include administering prescribed medication, supervision, and mentorship of junior staff. Experience is preferable but training will be given.

The individual must be able to demonstrate awareness of the complex physical, mental, and emotional needs of older adults and be able to respond in an enabling way. In addition, you must be able to demonstrate good team working, and communication skills. SVQ 3 desirable but training can be provided.

Successful candidates will be expected to work on rotational day and night shifts. The post can be full or part time.

Informal enquiries to Shirley Christie /

Please note that this post is not eligible for Visa sponsorship and a CoS cannot be provided.

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.

Additional Information For Candidates

• Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a high number of applications are received. Early application is therefore advised.
• Please ensure the address on your application form reflects your current place of residence for your present workplace and can be verified through your identification documents.
• Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers. / Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchdl
• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date
• Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Highland

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 .