Social Care Assistant


Location
Inverness, Scotland
Salary
£26,696 - £28,988
Profession
Care support worker
Grade
Band 2
Deadline
11 Nov 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
22 Oct 2026
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Job details

  • Job reference: 263122
  • Salary: Band 2 (£26,696 - £28,988)
  • Job closing date: 11/11/2026
  • Job Type: Personal and Social Care
  • Location: Bayview House (Smith Terrace)
  • Employment type: Permanent
  • Hours Per Week: 18.75
  • Job posted date: 22/10/2026
  • Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
  • Department: Bayview House Care Home

The team at Bayview House are looking for a part time Social Care Assistant to join the team. Main responsibilities include -

  • To support care staff to meet the needs of older people within in a residential care setting, as required by legislation
  • To provide personal care and support to residents.
  • To work flexibly within the care home setting, to promote the well-being of service users, to work towards the maximisation of service users’ abilities
  • To support the care team to assist service users to live as independent life as possible

Informal enquiries to Jill Macdonald Tel: 01847 892314 / Email – jill.macdonald@nhs.scot

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