Job details
- Job reference: 260229
- Salary: Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)
- Job closing date: 04/10/2026
- Job Type: Personal and Social Care
- Location: William Smith House
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 35
- Job posted date: 20/09/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
- Department: Care at Home - William Smith House
Location –West Caithness, Thurso
North Highland Care at Home Service
Post Title – Senior Health and Social Care Support Worker x 2
17.5 hours per week
Salary Scale: Band 3, £29,013 – £31,409 pro rata
NHS Highland is recruiting a dedicated and compassionate Senior Health and Social Care Support Worker to join our integrated Care at Home service in Caithness.
This role is a fantastic opportunity for a support worker to support individuals in their own homes to provide holistic care.
As a Support Worker, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of safe, effective, and person-centred care. You will:
- Provide high-quality care and provide personal-centred support to individuals in their own homes
- Assist with personal care, medication support, continence care, nutrition & fluid, skincare, mobility support.
- Support service users to maintain independence, dignity, and wellbeing
- Work closely with nurses, social workers, and allied health professionals
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date care records and documentation
- Follow all NHS Highland policies and safeguarding procedures
You need to be:
- Passionate about delivering high standards of care
- A strong team player with the ability to support and guide others
- Well organised, with good communication and problem-solving skills
Essential Criteria
- Willingness to work towards SVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care
- Understanding of person-centred care and safeguarding
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (travel expenses available)
What We Offer
- Competitive NHS pay and enhancements for unsociable hours
- Pay increases with length of service
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Paid training and continuous professional development (no previous experience required as full training and induction will be provided)
- Supportive and inclusive team environment
- Opportunities for career progression within NHS Highland
- Additional hours available through the integrated staff bank.
- Blue Light Care Scheme
- Great work life balance with 4 days on; 4 days off
Hours will be 16.00 - 21.00 worked on a rota basis of four days on four days off.
Please note: 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).
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
Informal enquiries to: Ellen Stewart, Care At Home Officer, West Caithness ; Telephone Number 01847 808551; Email: Ellen.Stewart6@nhs.scot or Vicky Campbell, Care at Home Manager, Telephone Number: 01847 808551 Email: Vicky.campbell2@nhs.scot
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This advert is for Senior Health and Social Care Support Worker with NHS Highland in Inverness, Scotland. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £29,103 - £31,409. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Oct 2026.
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