Social Care Worker

NHS National Services Scotland; Melvich; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000

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.

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of people? Do you want to help people thrive, not just survive? Would you love to work in a remote and rural community? Then this could be just the job you are looking for. A career opportunity has arisen for a suitably experienced Social Care Worker at Melvich Community Care Unit, Portskerra, Sutherland.

Are you a caring, compassionate and reliable person who is interested in supporting people in your community? If so, this is an extremely rewarding role where you will be proud of the difference you make!

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who can work both on an individual basis and as a member of a team. You will adopt a person-centred approach to deliver a high standard of flexible and responsive care to our 6 service users within the care home, providing support and assistance using the re-ablement approach that includes support to service users to maximise and maintain their independence.

This post is responsible for leading the shift, administration of medication, and to support and guide other care staff to meet the needs of the residents. You will undertake a key working role within the service, so should have knowledge and experience of Support Planning, the reviewing process, and Risk Assessing in relation to older people.

Previous experience in a social care setting is essential, and ideally, you will hold an SVQ 3 in social care or, as a minimum, hold SVQ 2 with a willingness to achieve an SVQ 3 in Social Care and register with the SSSC as a Practitioner in a Care Home Service for Adults.

This is a 18.75 hours per week permanent contract, which is predominantly a mixture of early shifts 0730-1530 and late shifts 1430-2200; this contract includes a mix of weekday and weekend working.

This is a permanent part-time post of 18.75 hours working predominantly a mixture of early shifts 0730-1530 and late shifts 1430-2200 including a mixture of both weekday and weekend working in line with service requirements. Enhancements for unsociable hours and weekend shifts are available.

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).

Informal enquiries to: Gemma Mackenzie, Care Home Manager, Tel [phone], e-mail [e-mail].

Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mailing [e-mail] or telephoning 01955 880404 / 01955 880410.

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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.