Social Care Worker

TN United Kingdom; Wick; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a prominent health service, making a real difference in the lives of individuals in need. This role offers the opportunity to lead shifts, administer medication, and provide essential support to both residents and fellow staff. With a focus on person-centred care, you will help promote independence and skills among residents, ensuring they receive the highest quality of care. This part-time position allows for a flexible work schedule while being part of a compassionate and committed organization that values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience in a social care setting is essential.
• Knowledge of support planning and risk assessment is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the shift and administer medication to residents.
• Support and guide other care staff to meet residents' needs.

Skills

Person-Centred Care

Support Planning

Medication Administration

Risk Assessment

Team Leadership

Education

SVQ 3 in Social Care

SVQ 2 in Social Care

Job description

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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.

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of people? Do you want to help people thrive, not just survive? Then this could be just the job you are looking for.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team, who is able to work on their own initiative and as part of the team.

The post holder will be responsible for leading the shift, administering medication, and supporting and guiding other care staff to meet the needs of residents. You will undertake a key working role within the service, so should have knowledge and experience of Support Planning, reviewing processes, and risk assessing in relation to older people.

The post holder will adopt a person-centred approach to deliver high standards of flexible and responsive care to service users within the care home, providing support to enable them to remain as independent as possible and promoting their abilities, independence, and skills.

Previous experience in a social care setting is essential. Ideally, you should hold an SVQ 3 in Social Care, or at least an SVQ 2 with a willingness to achieve an SVQ 3 within 5 years to enable registration with the SSSC as a Practitioner in a Care Home Service for Adults.

This is a permanent part-time post of 19.8 hours, worked on a three-week rota including day, back, and night shifts. Enhancements are available for evening, night, weekend, and public holiday work.

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland cannot provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

For informal enquiries, contact Elizabeth Sinclair, Care Home Manager, at 01955 602844 or via email: [emailprotected]

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NHS Highland is the largest of the 14 regional NHS Scotland boards, covering 12,500 square miles across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We strive to foster a positive environment supported by 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 starting 1 April 2024, with no change in pay. This change will be applied pro-rata for part-time staff. The advert and employment offer reflect these new hours. Some service areas may require up to an additional 30 minutes per week temporarily, with pay, until roster adjustments are made. For questions, contact the recruiting board.