Social Care Assistant

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Illinois; On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland invites applications for a full-time care assistant position at the Wade Centre, supporting 11 older adults with daily living activities and personal care. You will join a multidisciplinary team and deliver compassionate, enabling care to residents in a friendly environment.

Experience is helpful, but training will be provided. You must be able to work flexible shifts, including nights when required, and contribute to high-quality care with strong teamwork and communication.

Qualifications

• Some experience is preferable; training will be given.
• Be able to respond to the complex needs of older adults with empathy and enabling support.
• Good team working and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with daily living activities and personal care.
• Provide day-to-day welfare and participate in key-worker duties.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and rotate shifts as required.

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.

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).

An exciting opportunity has arisen for individuals to join our dedicated team.

The Wade Centre provides residential care services for 11 older adults and we are looking for flexible and committed individuals to join our friendly, dedicated team working with our lovely residents.

The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team and duties will include supporting individuals with the full range of daily living activities; day to day personal care and welfare of the residents along with key-worker responsibilities.

Some experience is preferable but training will be given.

The individual must be able to demonstrate awareness of the complex physical, mental, and emotional needs of older adults and be able to respond in an enabling way.

In addition, you must be able to demonstrate good team working, and communication skills.

Successful candidates will be expected to work on rotational days and support with night shifts when required.

The post is full time.

Informal Enquiries To: Catherine Gillies

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