Senior Health and Social Care Support Worker - 17.3 hours per week - 388707
| Posting date: | 22 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | £25,468.00 to £27,486.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 August 2024 |
| Location: | East Caithness, KW1 |
| Company: | Highland Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 388707 |
Summary
NORTH HIGHLAND CARE AT HOME SERVICE
SENIOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SUPPORT WORKER
EAST CAITHNESS
(BAND 3)
(Salary £25,468 - £27,486 pro-rata)
Highland Health and Social Care Services help people from all walks of life, as well as their families or carers. Health and Social Care in Highland provides help and assistance in many situations arising due to illness, disability, old age or poverty.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the East Caithness 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.
Experience not required, although of benefit. Full training will be provided and the applicant will have the opportunity to complete an SVQ in Health & Social Care.
A driving licence is essential for this post. Applicants should have access to their own vehicle for work purposes. A pool vehicle is available for rural areas.
This is a 17.3 hours per week post, set shifts of 5pm - 10pm, 4 days on, 4 days off.
Informal enquiries regarding the post to: Hannah McIntosh/Emma Edwards, Care At Home Officer, East Caithness, Telephone Number 01955 602413; Email: hannah.mcintosh@nhs.scot/emma.edwards4@nhs.scot.
Apply online via: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=192807
Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mail northarea.recruitment@nhs.scot or telephoning 01955 880404.
CLOSING DATE FOR COMPLETED APPLICATIONS: Wednesday 7th August 2024
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