Social Care Assistant

NHS National Services Scotland; Grantown-on-Spey; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

The post will require you to work as part of a team to support vulnerable adults in a residential setting. The post holder will assist to support residents with activities of daily living, including personal care.

The fulfilment and satisfaction that comes with helping others surpasses the challenges of the post. If you are a compassionate, positive person who enjoys caring for others, then this job is for you. You must have the ability to work as part of a team or work on your own initiative, follow instructions, and have good communication skills.

A career in adult social care is a vital job that makes a difference to people's lives every day.

Working for the NHS offers good pay and conditions with a generous leave entitlement. Weekend and unsociable hours are paid at an enhanced rate. The post involves shift work with day and night rotations, but flexible working will be considered.

Applicants should have experience, but this is not essential as training will be given. SVQ 2 in social care or equivalent is preferred.

Informal enquiries to Karen Thurgo - [e-mail] / 01479872333

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.

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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.

As a board, we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork

NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024, but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part-time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37-hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Recruiting Board.