Social Care Worker

NHS Scotland; Gairloch; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Social Care Worker to support residents at Strathburn House in Gairloch, Highlands. The role involves acting as shift leader, providing personal care, and helping to deliver reablement plans.

You will work within NHS Highland's team, with opportunities for learning, development and joining a supportive community near the Torridon hills and local beaches.

Qualifications

• To act as shift leader and take temporary charge of the Care Home including security and staffing matters.
• To provide personal care and support to individuals.

Responsibilities

• Duties as shift leader, including temporary charge of the Care Home and managing security and staffing.
• Contribute to and support the delivery of reablement plans for individuals.

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.

To act as key worker for a number of individuals, who may be resident in the Care Home or who may use day care facilities. This may include continuing to work with these individuals if they are temporarily moved to other facilities e.g., for recuperation or reablement.

Following appropriate training, to act as shift leader. This involves having temporary charge of the Care Home including being responsible for all security and staffing matters during that period. To contribute and support the delivery of reablement plans for individuals (maximising individuals’ potential).

To provide personal care and support to individuals.

Strathburn House is situated in Gairloch on the West Coast of the Highlands in Scotland and is part of the North Coast 500 area. It is an integral part of the local community. For the staff working at Strathburn there are many opportunities for learning and development and we would welcome your application to be part of our Strathburn family. There are lots of activities nearby including the Torridon Hills and other notable walks and trails. Gairloch also has some beautiful beaches nearby such as Big Sands, Red Point Beach and the very well-known Gruinard Bay where water sports can be found. There are also opportunities to fish and try falconry as well as many other skills. In high season, there are lovely cafes and restaurants to grab a bite. The award winning Gairloch Museum is a must to learning more about the local history. Other interesting attractions are the old gun turrets at the end of Cove where you will find many World War II artefacts and information. Accommodation can be found in the local areas of Inverasdale, Poolewe, Aultbea and Gairloch, all very commutable via car. Working as a Social care worker, this will involve duties as a shift leader, your role will include

Informal Enquiries

For main duties please see job description.

Julie Cruickshanks

[e-mail]

01445 712493

Additional Information For Candidates

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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.

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