Senior Health and Social Care Support Worker, West Caithness - 430827
| Posting date: | 30 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £28,011.00 to £30,230.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 July 2025 |
| Location: | West Caithness, KW14 7XW |
| Company: | Highland Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 430827 |
Summary
WEST CAITHNESS CARE AT HOME SERVICE
SENIOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SUPPORT WORKER – FIXED TERM / SECONDMENT
BAND 3 (Salary £28,011 - £30,230 pro rata plus enhancements)
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.
Are you interested in being part of the West Caithness Health and Social Care Integrated Team based at William Smith House, Thurso? If so this is the post for you.
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 assist with enabling people to maintain their independence at home and supporting people after they have left hospital. The post holder needs to be flexible and able to use their own initiative as well as provide high standards of patient care in support of the team to ensure delivery of a high quality service to the local community.
A driving licence is essential for this post and applicants should have access to their own vehicle for work purposes.
This is a fixed term part-time post to May 2026 of 13.81 hours working 07.00am to 11.00am 4 days on 4 days off or in line with service requirements.
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 regarding the post to: Ellen Stewart, Care at Home Officer, Tel 01847 808551 e-mail ellen.stewart6@nhs.scot
Apply online via: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=220057
Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mail nhshighland.recruitment@nhs.scot
CLOSING DATE FOR COMPLETED APPLICATIONS: Sunday 6th July 2025.
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