Social Care worker, Seaforth House, Golspie - 452234

Highland Council; Scotland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

A local health authority in Scotland seeks a part-time Social Care Worker for Seaforth House Care Home in Golspie. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in social care, ideally with an SVQ 3 in Social Care. Responsibilities include leading shifts, medication administration, and providing person-centred care to promote resident independence. This role is crucial in supporting residents in maintaining their abilities and requires commitment to continuous care standards. Interested candidates can apply online by the deadline on December 28, 2025.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a social care setting is essential.
• Willingness to achieve SVQ 3 in Social Care for SSSC registration.
• Ability to lead a shift and guide other staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead the shift and administer medication.
• Support and guide care staff for resident needs.
• Deliver high standard of flexible and responsive care.

Skills

Experience in social care

Knowledge of support planning

Risk assessing

Ability to adopt a person-centred approach

Leadership skills

Education

SVQ 3 in Social Care

SVQ 2 in Social Care

Job description

SEAFORTH HOUSE, GOLSPIE

SOCIAL CARE WORKER - BAND 4 Salary (£30,353 to £33,016)

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.

A career opportunity has arisen for a suitably experienced Social Care Worker at Seaforth House Care Home in Golspie.

This 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 will hold an SVQ 3 in Social care or as a minimum hold SVQ 2 with a willingness to achieve an SVQ 3 in Social Care to enable registration with the SSSC as a Practitioner in a Care Home Service for Adults.

This is a permanent part-time post of 29.5 hours working as per service requirements.

Informal enquiries to: Tina Mitchell, Manager; Tel: [phone] email: [e-mail] or Marina Brennan, Deputy Manager Tel [phone] e-mail [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).

Apply online via: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=231655

Resourcing Team can be contacted by e-mail [e-mail]

CLOSING DATE FOR COMPLETED APPLICATIONS: Sunday 28th December 2025.

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