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Job reference: 091655
Salary: Band 3 (£21,709 - £23,603)
Job closing date: 09/03/2022
Job Type: Personal and Social Care
Location: Learning Disability Service
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Job posted date: 23/02/2022
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
Department: Learning Disability Service Community/ATU

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NHS Highland

Learning Disability Service – Community

Senior Healthcare Support Worker

Band 3 £21,709 - £23,603

Permanent, 37.5 Full Time


We have a vacancy for a full time, permanent Senior Healthcare assistant to join the Learning Disability Team based with the Occupational Therapy department providing therapeutic interventions to adults with a learning disability across Highland.   The postholder will be passionate about improving the lives of adults with a learning disability and committed to enabling people to be as independent as possible.  They will demonstrate a commitment to working within a team but also have the ability to work independently with individuals and their carers.  The postholder will work with the occupational therapists to provide occupational therapy interventions and support individuals to engage in therapeutic activity in both the hospital and community setting.  ​​​​​​​

This post covers all of Highland and therefore a car driver is essential.  Experience of working with adults with a learning disability is highly desirable.

Informal enquiries to:  Karen Castle / Hailey McCallum

Tel: 01463 253616

Mobile: 07813 544 563 (Karen) or 07973 871 003 (Hailey)

Email: karen.castle1@nhs.scot or hailey.mccallum@nhs.scot

Short-listed applicants may be contacted by email.   Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Closing date for completed Applications:09/03/2022

Please quote reference in the subject line of your email if inquiring about this post –091655

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