Social Care Worker

NHS Highland; Wick; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Highland in Wick is recruiting for a fixed-term/secondment post as a care home practitioner. You will lead the shift, administer medication, and support and guide other care staff to meet residents’ needs.

You should have SVQ 3 in Social Care (or SVQ2 with an plan to achieve SVQ3 within 5 years) to enable registration with the SSSC as a Practitioner in a Care Home Service of Adults.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience of Support Planning and the reviewing process.
• Experience with risk assessment for older people.

Responsibilities

• Lead the shift and manage day-to-day care home operations.
• Administer medication and support care staff to meet resident needs.
• Provide guidance to team and ensure high standards of person-centred care.
• Help residents maintain independence and dignity.

Education

SVQ 3 in Social Care

SVQ 2 in Social Care

Job description

Advertised location: Wick

Advertised salary: Band 4 (£31,537 - £34,303)

Employment type: Fixed-term or Secondment

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.

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 fixed term part time post to May 2027 working 22.2 hours on a three week rota consisting of day, back and night shifts, There are enhancements for Evening, Night, weekend and Public holiday working.

Informal enquiries will be welcomed by Elizabeth Sinclair, Care Home Manager, Tel: [phone] or email [e-mail]

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).

Additional information for candidates

Flexible Working

• Flexible working options may be available, depending on the role and service needs. If this is important to you, please discuss it at interview.

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Care and compassion Dignity and respect Openness, honesty and responsibility Quality and teamwork

NHS Scotland is an equal opportunities employer.