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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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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.
A career opportunity has arisen for a suitably experienced Social Care Worker at Seaforth House Care Home in Golspie.
Responsibilities include leading the shift, administering medication, supporting and guiding other care staff to meet residents’ needs. The post holder 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 enable them to remain as independent as possible, promoting their own abilities, independence and skills.
Previous experience in a social care setting is essential. Ideally you will hold an SVQ 3 in Social Care, or at a minimum an SVQ 2 with a willingness to achieve an SVQ 3 to enable registration with the SSSC as a Practitioner in a Care Home Service for Adults.
This is a permanent part‑time post of 29.5 hours, working as per service requirements.
Informal enquiries to: Tina Mitchell, Manager; Tel: 01408 633730 email: tina.mitchell2@nhs.scot or Marina Brennan, Deputy Manager Tel 01408 633730 e‑mail.
This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Citizens’ Service Visa or any other NHS sponsorship. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).
Resourcing Team can be contacted by e‑mail.
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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.
We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.
Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through.
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