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Personal Assistant / Support Worker, Highland Council
Client: NHS Scotland
Location: Highland Council, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
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EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: fdede5a7876c
Job Views: 6
Posted: 02.06.2025
Expiry Date: 17.07.2025
Job Description:
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.
This is an exciting opportunity to support a professionally qualified social worker with a disability in the exercise of her adult social care duties. Duties will include assisting with home visits and some clerical/admin responsibilities.
The post would enable the successful candidate to gain experience of social care and knowledge of the social work role in adult care.
Driving licence is essential, as is the ability to engage with members of the public in a dignified and respectful way. Good IT skills are also required.
This is a 12 hours per week post, worked in accordance with service requirements. This is a fixed-term post to 13th January 2027.
This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Heath and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
* You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.
* DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes.
* Posts close at midnight on the indicated date.
* For help to complete an application on Jobtrain, please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/
* To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: https://www.eess.nhs.scot/jobtrain-accessibility-statement/
* Please ensure you enter your email address accurately, as our correspondence is via email.
* Check your email regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates.
* For system issues, contact the Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub at https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home.
* Once submitted, you cannot amend your application.
* Some vacancies are for internal candidates only. If employed by NHS Highland, update your Jobtrain profile accordingly.
NHS Highland covers an area of 12,500 square miles across Highland and Argyll & Bute, and strives to foster a positive environment aligned with NHS and Social Care values:
* Care and compassion
* Dignity and respect
* Openness, honesty, and responsibility
* Quality and teamwork
Note: NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours from 1 April 2024, with no change in pay. This change will be reflected in this role, which may require working up to an additional 30 minutes per week temporarily, paid accordingly until roster adjustments are made. For questions, contact the Recruiting Board.
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