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Melvich Community Care Unit
Social Care Worker
Band 4: £31,537 - £34,303 pro rata per annum plus enhancements for unsocial hours and weekend shifts.
Permanent, 35hr/week annualised post
Do you want to make a difference in the lives of people? Do you want to help people thrive, not just survive? Would you love to work in a remote and rural community? Then this could be just the job you are looking for. A career opportunity has arisen for a suitably experienced Social Care Worker at Melvich Community Care Unit, Portskerra, Sutherland
So, are you a caring, compassionate and reliable person who is interested in supporting people in your community, if so, this is an extremely rewarding role where you will be proud of the difference you make!
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who can work both on an individual basis and as a member of a team. You will adopt a person-centred approach to deliver a high standard of flexible and responsive care to our 6 service users within the care home. You will provide support and assistance to service users using the re-ablement approach that includes support to service users to maximise and maintain their independence.
This post is responsible for leading the shift, administration of medication and to support and guide other care staff to meet the needs of the residents. You will undertake a key working role within the service so should have knowledge and experience of Support Planning and the reviewing process and Risk Assessing in relation to older people.
Previous experience in a social care setting is essential and ideally you will hold an SVQ 3 in social care or as a minimum hold SVQ 2 with a willingness to achieve an SVQ 3 in Social Care and register with the SSSC as a Practitioner in a Care Home Service for Adults This is a 35 hours per week permanent annualised hours contract, which is predominately a mixture of early shifts 0730-1530, late shifts 1430-2200 and nights 2150-0740, this contract includes a mix of weekday and weekend working.
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Department Contact
Gemma Mackenzie, Care Home Manager
- Email: gemma.mackenzie@nhs.scot
- Telephone: 01641 531320
Closing date: Midnight Wednesday 9th September 2026
Job reference: 257817
NHS Scotland Commitment
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.
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