Overview
NORTH HIGHLAND CARE AT HOME SERVICE
SENIOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SUPPORT WORKER – EAST CAITHNESS
BAND 3 - Salary £28,011 - £30,230 (pro rata)
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.
Responsibilities
* Work with patients in their own homes as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic care.
* Provide support and assistance to service users to maximise and maintain their independence.
* Be flexible and able to use your own initiative.
* Maintain high standards of patient care in support of the team to ensure delivery of a high quality service to the local community.
Requirements / Qualifications
* Experience not required, but beneficial. Full training will be provided and successful applicants 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. A pool vehicle is available for rural areas.
* This is a permanent 13.81 hours per week post working on an 8.00am - 12.00pm 4 days on, 4 days off rota or 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).
Contract and Schedule
Permanent position, 13.81 hours per week, with rota as described above.
How to Apply and Contacts
Informal enquiries to: Hannah McIntosh, Care at Home Officer, Tel 01955 602413, e-mail: hannah.mcintosh@nhs.scot; Emma Edwards, Care at Home officer, Tel 01955 602413, e-mail emma.edwards4@nhs.scot.
Apply online via: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=226999
Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mail nhshighland.recruitment@nhs.scot
Closing date
CLOSING DATE FOR COMPLETED APPLICATIONS: Sunday 28th September 2025.
Important notices
* Short-listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
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