Social Care Worker

NHS Scotland; Wick; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Social Care Worker to join their team in Wick. This role focuses on providing high-quality, person-centred care to residents, ensuring their needs are met in a supportive environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in social care and a commitment to promoting independence among service users. This part-time position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals in need. Join a team that values compassion, respect, and teamwork, and be part of a mission to improve the quality of life for all.

Qualifications

• Experience in a social care setting is essential.
• Knowledge of Support Planning and Risk Assessment.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts and administer medication to residents.
• Provide support to service users to promote independence.

Skills

Social Care Experience

Support Planning

Risk Assessment

Person-Centred Care

Education

SVQ 2 in Social Care

SVQ 3 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, administration of medication and supporting and guiding other care staff to meet the needs of the residents. You will undertake a key working role within the service so should have knowledge and experience of Support Planning and the reviewing process and Risk assessing in relation to older people.

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

Previous experience in a social care setting is essential and Ideally you should hold an SVQ 3 in Social Care, or as a minimum hold SVQ 2 with a willingness to achieve an SVQ3 in Social Care within 5 years of appointment to enable registration with the SSSC as a Practitioner in a Care Home Service of Adults.

This is a permanent part time post of 19.8 hours worked on a three week rota consisting of day, back and night shifts. There are enhancements for Evening, Night, Weekend and Public holiday working.

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

Informal enquiries to: Elizabeth Sinclair, Care Home Manager - Tel: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail]

Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mailing [e-mail]

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.

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.

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