Job Advert
NHS HIGHLAND
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
SENIOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SUPPORT WORKER
Band 3: £21,709 - £23,603
10 positions available - 37.5 hours per week – Full time, Permanent
The Care Response Team is operational across Highland . 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.
This post is responsible for providing personal care and support to service users and to support care staff to meet the needs of older people in a residential care setting or Care at Home Service supporting the provision for vulnerable people; providing assistance with key tasks which maintain and promote the independence for people in their own homes, as required by legislation.
Teams will be made up from a range of Social Care staff posts and will be closely supported by a Registered Manager as well as benefitting from the input of Medical and Nursing Staff. A specific induction will be provided. Personal Protective Equipment will be provided to all staff at all times.
Your role will include but is not limited to; facilitating people to remain in or return to their own homes and communities, for as long as it is safe to do so, to support access to step – up step down bed, to support community based colleagues to deliver essential care for a time limited period, To prevent unnecessary or inappropriate admissions to long term care, to facilitate and support timely discharge from hospital for medically well adults, to provide 24 hour a day care over 7 days a week. To work in a way that is asset based and reablement focussed from the outset and to provide flexible cover for all job roles within ASC.
In order to be able to carry out the duties of this post effectively and safely, candidates will be able to provide evidence of experience in dealing with vulnerable adults, especially older people, preferably in a caring capacity. Applicant must have good communication skills – both verbally and in writing. SVQ Level 2 in Care, or a willingness and ability to work towards this qualification within an agreed time scale. For further information please refer to the person specification.
You will be required to work flexibly in order to meet service requirements. A driving licence is essential for this post and applicants should have access to their own vehicle for work purposes.
Informal enquiries to: Jackie.Hodges2@nhs.scot or Ariane.Jamieson@nhs.scot/ 07974 619366
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Closing date: 03/03/2022