Senior Health and Social Care Support Worker
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 provides help and assistance to people from all walks of life, as well as their families or carers, in many situations arising due to illness, disability, old age or poverty.
Are you interested in being part of the Sutherland Health and Social Care Integrated Team? If so, this is the post for you.
We are looking for a motivated & enthusiastic individual who will be part of a multidisciplinary team working with patients in their own homes to provide holistic care. Your primary responsibility will be to assist with enabling people to maintain their independence at home and support people after they have left hospital. The post holder needs to be flexible and able to use their own initiative as well as provide high standards of patient care in support of the team to ensure delivery of a high quality service to the local community.
Experience not required, although of benefit. Full training will be provided, and the applicant will have the opportunity to complete an SVQ in Health & Social Care.
A driving licence is essential for this post, and applicants should have access to their own vehicle for work purposes.
This is a permanent part-time post of 22.5 hours working 7.00am to 2.00pm 4 days on, 4 days off or in line with 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).
Contact and Recruitment
Informal enquiries regarding the post to: Ian Blackhall, Care at Home Officer, Tel 01408 664059, e-mail ian.blackhall@nhs.scot or Tracey Campbell, e-mail tracey.campbell5@nhs.scot.
Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mail nhshighland.recruitment@nhs.scot.
Job Details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Part-time
* Job function: Other
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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