Bank Senior Health and Social Care Support Workers

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Smith (AR); On-site; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced unsociable hours pay

Job summary

West Caithness Health and Social Care Integrated Team in Thurso seeks motivated individuals to support patients in their homes, helping them maintain independence. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality care and must be flexible and proactive.

Full training will be provided, with the opportunity to complete an SVQ in Health & Social Care. A driving licence is essential, and access to your own vehicle is required; a pool vehicle is available for rural areas.

Qualifications

• Full training will be provided.
• Experience not required, though beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and assistance to service users to maximise and maintain independence.
• Deliver high standards of patient care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Driving licence

Education

SVQ Health & Social Care

Job description

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.

Are you interested in being part of the West Caithness Health and Social Care Integrated Team based at William Smith House, Thurso? If so this is the post for you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the West Caithness Health and Social Care Team. We are looking for motivated & enthusiastic individuals who will be part of a multidisciplinary team, working with patients in their own homes to provide holistic care. Your primary responsibility will be to provide support and assistance to service users to maximise and maintain their independence. The post holders need to be flexible and able to use their own initiative. The post-holders will provide high standards of patient care in support of the team to ensure delivery of a high quality service to the local community.

Experience not required, although of benefit. Full training will be provided and the applicant will have the opportunity to complete an SVQ in Health & Social Care.

A driving licence is essential for this post and applicants should have access to their own vehicle for work purposes. A pool vehicle is available for rural areas

• Enhancements paid for unsociable hours and weekend work.

These are bank posts and set shifts available are 7.00am-11.00am, 7.00am-2.00pm, 9.00am-1.00pm, 11.00am – 2.00pm, 5.00pm-10.00pm or as per service requirements.

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