Social Care Assistant

About the role

The Mackintosh Centre supports residential care in the Lochaber area for up to 8 residents. The opportunity has arisen for a Band 2 Social Care Assistant to join the team.

Responsibilities

• Treating residents with dignity and respect
• Supporting residents to have a good quality of life

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills
• Caring attitude

Qualifications

No formal experience is required as training will be provided.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Caring attitude

Benefits

• Respectful treatment of residents
• Supporting residents to live a good quality of life

Pay

The pay scale for this role is not specified.

Schedule

The schedule for this role is not specified.

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.
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Additional Information

• 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.