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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 Caithness Health and Social Care Integrated Team? If so this is the post for you.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Caithness Health & Social Care team for motivated and enthusiastic individuals, who will be part of a multidisciplinary team working with people in their own homes to provide holistic care
Your primary responsibilities will be to assist the integrated teams in facilitating early hospital discharges and ensuring a smooth and person centred transition from hospital to home; supporting Allied Health Professionals (AHP’s) to assess people for services in their own homes, not in a clinical setting and to provide a period of reablement care and support to help people gain back their independence following a hospital admission or period of ill health. The post holders will need to be flexible, able to use their own initiative and will provide high standards of care and support, assisting the team in delivering a high quality service to the local community.
Experience not required, as full training and induction will be given. The post holders will have the opportunity to complete their SVQ in Health & Social Care and the possibility of further career progression.
A driving licence is essential for this post and applicants should have access to their own vehicle for work purposes, travel expenses available. There are pool vehicles available in rural areas.
There are 4 permanent positions available each working 21 hours per week and the hours are 9am to 3pm 4 days on, 4 days off or as per service requirements. Enhancements are paid for unsociable hours and weekend work.
The service works across Caithness, with bases in Wick and Thurso. Additional hours will also be available through the integrated staff bank.
Informal enquiries regarding the post to: Jenny Peasley, Caithness Care At Home Manager, Telephone Number 01847 808551; Email: jenny.peasley@nhs.scot or Lesley Martin - Community Services Improvement Practitioner - Tel - 07917 599865. Email - Lesley.martin6@nhs.scot
Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mail northarea.recruitment@nhs.scot or telephoning 01955 880404.
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