Social Care Worker

NHS National Services Scotland; Ullapool; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team in a caring environment where you will support vulnerable individuals in a residential setting. This role is essential for enhancing the quality of life for clients, ensuring their physical comfort and well-being. With a commitment to equality and diversity, this position offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community. As part of a leading healthcare organization, you will be supported in your professional development, including opportunities to achieve further qualifications in social care. If you are passionate about making a difference, this is the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• Good basic education and strong written communication skills are essential.
• Experience working with vulnerable people in a care setting is required.

Responsibilities

• Support vulnerable people in a residential setting.
• Contribute to the movement and treatment of clients for their comfort.

Skills

Written communication

Report writing

Experience in care setting

Education

SVQ 2 in Social Care

Commitment to achieve SVQ 3 in Social Care

Job description

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.

The post is responsible for supporting vulnerable people in a residential setting and contributing to the movement and treatment of clients to maximize their physical comfort. For further information please refer to the job description.

In order to carry out the duties of this post effectively and safely, candidates will be able to 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. A minimum of SVQ 2 in Social Care or equivalent and a commitment to achieve SVQ3 in Social Care or equivalent is required.

Informal enquiries regarding the post to: Caroline Devine (Care Home Manager) on 01854 612705 [e-mail]

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.

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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.