Senior Health and Social Care Support Worker
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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 Sutherland Health and Social Care Integrated Team based at Lawson Memorial Hospital, Golspie. If so this is the post for you.
We are looking for 2 motivated & enthusiastic individuals 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 holders 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.
There are two permanent part-time posts available each of 22.7 hours working 7.00am to 2.00pm 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: Lesley Martin, Interim Care at Home Manager 8 lesley.martin6@nhs.scot or Jenny Peasley, Integrated Team Manager, 8 jenny.peasley@nhs.scot
Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mail nhshighland.recruitment@nhs.scot
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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.
As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.