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East Caithness, Wick, Caithness Care at Home Service
Senior Health and Social Care Support Worker
14 hours per week
Salary Scale: Band 3, £29,013 – £31,409 pro rata
NHS Highland is recruiting a dedicated and compassionate Senior Health and Social Care Support Worker to join our integrated Care at Home service in Caithness.
This role is a fantastic opportunity for a support worker to support individuals in their own homes to provide holistic care.
As a Support Worker, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of safe, effective, and person-centred care. You will:
- Provide high-quality care and provide personal-centred support to individuals in their own homes
- Assist with personal care, medication support, continence care, nutrition & fluid, skincare, mobility support.
- Support service users to maintain independence, dignity, and wellbeing
- Work closely with nurses, social workers, and allied health professionals
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date care records and documentation
- Follow all NHS Highland policies and safeguarding procedures
You need to be:
- Passionate about delivering high standards of care
- A strong team player with the ability to support and guide others
- Well organised, with good communication and problem-solving skills
Essential Criteria
- Willingness to work towards SVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care
- Understanding of person-centred care and safeguarding
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (travel expenses available)
What We Offer
- Competitive NHS pay and enhancements for unsociable hours
- Pay increases with length of service
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Paid training and continuous professional development (no previous experience required as full training and induction will be provided)
- Supportive and inclusive team environment
- Opportunities for career progression within NHS Highland
- Additional hours available through the integrated staff bank.
- Blue Light Care Scheme
- Great work life balance with 4 days on; 4 days off
Set shifts of 8am to 12 noon, 4 days on, 4 days off.
Additional information for candidates
Flexible Working
- Flexible working options may be available, depending on the role and service needs. If this is important to you, please discuss it at interview.
How to apply
Apply online through Jobtrain
- Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a high number of applications are received. Early application is therefore advised.
- 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.
- Do not upload a CV – CVs are not used for shortlisting
- Applications close at midnight on the stated closing date
Once submitted, applications cannot be changed
Keeping in Touch
- We will contact you by email
- Please check your email (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account regularly
Support and Accessibility
- Help with applying: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/
- Jobtrain technical support: https://knowledge.jobtrain.co.uk/jobseeker
- Jobtrain accessibility statement:
https://www.eess.nhs.scot/jobtrain-accessibility-statement/ - If you need adjustments to support you through the recruitment process, please tell us
Internal candidates
- Some posts are internal only
- If you work for NHS Highland, make sure your Jobtrain profile shows this
What is it like to work for NHS Highland?
- Visit https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/careers/ to find out more about living and working in our area
- Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers
Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchd‑labhairt na Gàidhlig
Care and compassion | Dignity and respect | Openness, honesty and responsibility | Quality and teamwork |
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