NHS Highland
Social Care Worker
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NHS Scotland Job Opportunity
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.
Do you want to make a difference in the lives of people? Do you want to help people thrive, not just survive? Then this could be just the job you are looking for.
About the Role
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team, who is able to work on their own initiative and as part of the team. The post holder will be responsible for leading the shift, administration of medication, and supporting and guiding 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.
The post holder will adopt a person-centred approach to deliver a high standard of flexible and responsive care to service users within the care home and will provide support and assistance to service users to enable them to remain as independent as possible promoting their own abilities, independence, and skills.
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Requirements
- Previous experience in a social care setting is essential.
- Ideally, you should hold an SVQ 3 in Social Care, or as a minimum hold SVQ 2 with a willingness to achieve an SVQ3 in Social Care within 5 years of appointment to enable registration with the SSSC as a Practitioner in a Care Home Service of Adults.
Working Hours
This is a fixed term part-time post to May 2027 working 22.2 hours on a three-week rota consisting of day, back, and night shifts. There are enhancements for Evening, Night, weekend, and Public holiday working.
How to Apply
Apply online through Jobtrain. Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a high number of applications are received. Early application is therefore advised.
- Please ensure the address on your application form reflects your current place of residence for your present workplace and can be verified through your identification documents.
- Do not upload a CV. CVs are not used for shortlisting.
- Applications close at midnight on the stated closing date.
- Once submitted, applications cannot be changed.
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Additional Information
- Flexible Working: Flexible working options may be available, depending on the role and service needs. If this is important to you, please discuss it at the interview.
- Keeping in Touch: We will contact you by email. Please check your email (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account regularly.
- Support and Accessibility: Help with applying: Jobtrain technical support, Jobtrain accessibility statement. If you need adjustments to support you through the recruitment process, please tell us.
- Internal Candidates: Some posts are internal only. If you work for NHS Highland, make sure your Jobtrain profile shows this.
- What is it like to work for NHS Highland? Visit NHS Highland to find out more about living and working in our area. Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers.
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