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Social Care Assistant
Ach an Eas Care Home, Inverness
28.5 hours per week, Permanent
Salary Scale: Band 2 £19,609 - £21,615 pro rata per annum
Reference ES13 105333
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.
A Band 2 Social Care Assistant is required for the South & Mid Division based at Ach an Eas Care Home Inverness. The Care Home provides health and social care in meeting the needs to vulnerable older people and support to family. The Social Care Assistant role is a varied position working in a person centred way, promoting independence and working as a member of the team.
The role will include but not be exclusive to:
To input to and implement person centred support plans with people and to monitor, review and evaluate progress.
To ensure personal care tasks are undertaken with care and respect.
Maintaining the dignity of service users is of paramount importance.
To contribute to the planning, monitoring and recording of service delivery.
All work undertaken at the Care home is risk assessed and underpinned by the latest Scottish Government Guidance and Infection prevention and control advice. PPE will be provided as required.
The successful candidate should be eligible for SSSC registration and hold or work towards gaining an SVQ 2 in Health & Social Care. The candidate should have experience in a caring role and have relevant knowledge of the National Care Standards and the requirements of the Care Inspectorate.
Informal enquiries regarding the post to: Catherine Chalmers on 01463 710890 or by email to: catherine.chalmers1@nhs.scot
Closing date for completed Applications: Wednesday 17th August 2022
Please note that we are unable to accept late applications
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