Social Care Worker - 442897
| Posting date: | 30 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30,353.00 to £33,016.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 October 2025 |
| Location: | Caithness, KW14 7JZ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Highland Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 442897 |
Summary
NORTH HIGHLAND COMMUNITIES
BAYVIEW HOUSE CARE HOME, THURSO
SOCIAL CARE WORKER, FIXED TERM TO OCTOBER 2026
BAND 4 - Salary £30,353 - £33,016 (pro rata)
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.
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 to join our team at Bayview House Care Home in Thurso as a Social Care Worker on a fixed term basis. At Bayview, we put the residents at the heart of everything we do and each colleague within the care home plays a key role in how we support our residents.
The post is responsible for leading a team to support vulnerable adults in a residential setting and to contribute to the movement and treatment of clients to maximise their physical comfort.
You must have the ability to work as part of a team or on your own initiative, follow instructions and possess good communication skills. You must also be able to respond constructively to unpredictable situations and able to cope under pressure.
This is a Fixed Term 18.5 hours per week post to October 2026 working as per service requirements.
This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Heath and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).
Informal enquiries to: Jill MacDonald, Care Home Manager Tel 01847 892314, e-mail: jill.macdonald@nhs.scot .
Apply online via: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=228793
Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mail nhshighland.recruitment@nhs.scot
CLOSING DATE FOR COMPLETED APPLICATIONS: Sunday 19th October 2025.
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