Senior Health and Social Care Support Worker

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Sutherland Health and Social Care Team. We are looking for a motivated & enthusiastic individual who will be part of a multidisciplinary team, working with patients in their own homes to provide holistic care. Your primary responsibility will be to provide support and assistance to service users to maximise and maintain their independence. The post holder needs to be flexible and able to use their own initiative. The post-holder will provide high standards of patient care in support of the team to ensure delivery of a high-quality service to the local community.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and assistance to service users to maximise and maintain their independence.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic care.
• Be flexible and use initiative to meet the needs of service users.
• Provide high standards of patient care.

Requirements

• A driving licence is essential for this post.
• Access to a vehicle for work purposes is required.
• The post covers 5pm – 10pm on a 4 on 4 off rota in the Lochinver area.

Qualifications

No formal qualifications are required, although experience is beneficial. Full training will be provided, and the applicant will have the opportunity to complete an SVQ in Health & Social Care.

Skills

• Flexibility and initiative.
• Ability to provide high standards of patient care.
• Knowledge of the local community and its needs.

Benefits

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.

Pay

Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part-time hours will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected.

Schedule

• The post covers 5pm – 10pm on a 4 on 4 off rota in the Lochinver area.

Additional Information for Candidates

• Please ensure the address on your application form reflects your current place of residence for your present workplace and can be verified through your identification documents.
• Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers.
• 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 short listing purposes.
• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date.
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• Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately.
• Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates.
• To view our NHS and social care values, please follow this link: NHS and Social Care Values.

Contact Information

• Tracey Campbell, Care at Home Officer, on 01408 664059; or by email to tracey.campbell5@nhs.scot
• Christine MacKenzie, Registered Care at Home Manager, on christine.mackenzie2@nhs.scot

Employer Information

• NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination.
• 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 our NHS and social care values.