NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Social Care worker
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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.
Highland Health and Social Care Services
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.
Career Opportunity
A career opportunity has arisen for a suitably experienced Social Care Worker at Seaforth House Care Home in Golspie.
Requirements
- Previous experience in a social care setting is essential.
- 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 to enable registration with the SSSC as a Practitioner in a Care Home Service for Adults.
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Job Purpose
- To act as a key worker for care home service users by initiating, developing, and reviewing the care plan for those individuals.
- To work in a person-centred way which promotes the quality of life and maximises independence for all service users.
- To support the re-enablement of service users, including short-term as well as long-term residents.
- To act as shift leader and take charge of the Care Home as necessary. Makes decisions about the overall welfare and safety of service users when in charge of Care Home and acting as shift leader.
- Assesses progress of service users against care plan and adjusts accordingly, taking into account the service user’s interests and priorities as well as any changes in condition.
Knowledge, Training, and Experience Required
- Eligible for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) as a practitioner working in a care home for adults.
- Minimum of SVQ 2 in Social Care or equivalent (minimum required for registration with SSSC) and commitment to achieve SVQ 3 in Social Care or equivalent.
- Sensitive to the needs of others.
- Able to relate to clients/service users and their carers and relatives.
- Skills to be able to assess service users and update care plans accordingly.
- Trained and assessed in the administration of medicines in accordance with recognised guidelines and controls.
- Ability to take responsibility as a key worker.
- Ability to act as shift leader, with temporary overall responsibility for the Care Home.
- Have an understanding of the importance of health and safety in the workplace and become familiar with NHS Highland’s Health and Safety procedures.
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Job Details
- This is a permanent part-time post of 30 hours working as per service requirements.
- This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).
Informal Enquiries
Informal enquiries to:
Marina Brennan, Care Home Manager
Tel: 01408 633730
Email: marina.brennan@nhs.scot
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