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SOCIAL CARE WORKER – FIXED TERM TO MAY 2023
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. A career opportunity has arisen for a suitably experienced social care worker at Seaforth House Care Home in Golspie.
Are you a caring, compassionate and reliable person who is interested in supporting people in your community, if so this is an extremely rewarding role where you will be proud of the difference you make!
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who is able to work both on an individual basis and as a member of a team. You will adopt a person centred approach to deliver a high standard of flexible and responsive care to service users within the care home. You will provide support and assistance to service users using the re-ablement approach that includes support to service users to maximise and maintain their independence.
This post is responsible for leading the shift, administration of medication and to support and guide 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.
Previous experience in a social care setting is essential and ideally you will hold an SVQ 3 in Social care.
This is a fixed term full time post of 37.5 hour to May 2023 working in accordance with service requirements.
Informal enquiries to: Tina Mitchell, Manager; Tel: 01408 633730, email: tina.mitchell2@nhs.scot or Marina Brennan, Deputy Manager 01408 633730, e-mail: marina.brennan@nhs.scot
Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mail northarea.recruitment@nhs.scot or telephoning 01955 880404.
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