Senior Health and Social Care Support Worker

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.

Are you interested in being part of the West Caithness Health and Social Care Integrated Team? If so this is the post for you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the West 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 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. 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, as full training and induction will be given.

A driving licence is essential for this post and applicants should have access to their own vehicle for work purposes, travel expenses available. There are pool vehicles available in rural areas.

This is a Fixed Term post to 1st January 2027 working  and  on a rota basis of four days on four days off. Enhancements paid for unsociable hours and weekend work.

Additional hours may also be available through the integrated staff bank.

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a or a NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

Informal enquiries to:
Ellen Stewart, Care At Home Officer, West Caithness ;
Telephone Number ;
Email:
Ellen.

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Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mail nhsh.resourcingt

• Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers. / Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchdl
• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland & 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 .