Social Care Worker

NHS Scotland; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland seeks a Band 4 Social Care Worker for the Mackintosh Centre in Mallaig, supporting residential care for up to 8 residents. The role focuses on dignity, respect and helping residents achieve a good quality of life. Full details are in the Job Description; training is provided and experience is not essential.

Informal enquiries to Hannah Hardy at [e-mail]. This role does not meet visa eligibility for Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visas within the UK.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills emphasized for interacting with residents and colleagues.
• Caring attitude central to treating residents with dignity and respect.

Skills

Communication skills

Caring attitude

Job description

The opportunity has risen for a Band 4 Social Care Worker to join the team at the Mackintosh Centre in Mallaig. The Mackintosh Centre supports residential care in the Lochaber area for up to 8 residents.

Applications welcome from people possessing excellent communication skills with a caring attitude. Treating residents with dignity and respect whilst supporting them to have a good quality of life is at the core of what we do.

Full details of the role available in Job Description. Experience not essential as training will be given.

Informal enquiries to Hannah Hardy [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).

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.

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.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. 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