North & West Operational Unit

Telford Centre

Highland Health & Social Care Partnership

Job Title: Social Care Assistant

37.5 hours per week, permanent

Band 2

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.

This post is responsible for providing personal care and support to service users and to support care staff to meet the needs of older people in a residential care setting, as required by legislation. This is a 24 hour service and the successful applicant should be prepared to work a variety of shifts including night shifts and some weekend working.

Applicants should have experience in working with people in a care setting and the ability to undertake SVQ 2 and any relevant training. For more details please refer to the person specification.

Informal enquiries to: Sabine Thomson, Care Home Manager, Tel: 01320 366511 or by email to sabine.thomson@nhs.scot

Please quote reference in the subject line of your email – ES05 221143

Closing date for completed applications: 07/09/2022

Please apply online via: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk

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