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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.
Are you an organised, approachable and motivated individual who enjoys making a difference behind the scenes?
We’re looking for an Administrative Assistant to join our friendly Care at Home team, supporting the delivery of essential services to people in their own homes.
This varied and rewarding role involves everything from answering calls / supporting our Care at Home Officers and Coordinators with day-to-day admin tasks. You’ll play a key part in helping us deliver safe, person-centred care across our communities.
You’ll need strong IT and communication skills, great attention to detail, and the ability to juggle priorities in a busy office. Experience in admin is essential, particularly Excel and Word, experience in payroll and SSTS would be advantageous – and if you’ve worked in health or social care settings before, even better.
Tasks will include recording the weekly and monthly payroll, ensuring mileage claims are correct and sent to pay unit on time, ordering and maintaining stock of PPE, uniforms and stationary, typing letters and arranging meetings, maintaining records and files, updating service users and staff databases held manually and electronically and imputing information on cm2000.
In return, you’ll join a supportive team, gain valuable experience, and enjoy the benefits of working with NHS Highland.
Interested? Apply today and help us make a real difference in people’s lives.
For informal enquiries can be made to Margaret Air, District Reablement Manager, at margaret.air@nhs.scot
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).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
- Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part-time hours will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected.
- Please ensure the address on your application form reflects your current place of residence for your present workplace and can be verified through your identification documents.
- Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers. / Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchd‑labhairt na Gàidhlig.
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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 |
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