# Social Care Worker

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Highland.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** NHS Highland
- **Location:** Assynt House
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Care support worker
- **Grade:** Band 4
- **Salary:** £31,537 - £34,303
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-20T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-01T13:28:52.320Z
- **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=268858
- **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=268858
- **Employer website:** https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job details

- Job reference: 258446
- Salary: Band 4 (£31,537 - £34,303)
- Job closing date: 20/09/2026
- Job Type: Personal and Social Care
- Location: The Glen Centre
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Job posted date: 01/09/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
- Department: The Glen Centre

Are you passionate about supporting older adults to live fulfilling, independent lives? Do you want to be part of a caring, supportive team that makes a real difference every day?

NHS Highland is looking for a compassionate and motivated Social Care Worker to join our Older Adult Day Care Service. This is an exciting opportunity to work with older adults, including people living with dementia, physical disabilities and complex health needs, supporting them to achieve their personal outcomes and maintain their independence.

### What you'll do

As a Social Care Worker, you will:

- Act as a keyworker, contributing to the assessment, planning and review of individual care plans.
- Deliver person-centred care and support in a safe, respectful and dignified manner.
- Support individuals with personal care, nutrition, mobility and medication in line with NHS Highland policies.
- Develop and facilitate meaningful activities that promote wellbeing, independence and social inclusion.
- Work collaboratively with families, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues.
- Contribute to risk assessment, record keeping, reviews and service improvement activities.
- Occasionally support the day-to-day running of the Day Centre in the absence of management.

You will:

✅ Hold an SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) or willingness to work towards ✅ Have experience supporting vulnerable adults

✅ Be committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care✅ Demonstrate excellent communication and teamwork skills✅ Be organised, adaptable and able to work independently when required✅ Have a genuine enthusiasm for supporting older adults to achieve their goals and maximise their quality of life

### What we offer

- A rewarding role where you can make a meaningful difference every day
- A supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team
- Ongoing training, development and supervision
- Opportunities for career progression within NHS Highland
- Access to NHS Highland staff benefits and wellbeing support

### Join us

If you are caring, motivated and committed to improving the lives of older adults, we'd love to hear from you.

### Come and be part of a team that helps people stay connected, independent and supported within their community.

### Informal enquiries to Ariane Jamieson, Interim Manager – Ariane.jamieson@nhs.scot

## Documents

- [Job description (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1192157&JobId=268858)
- [Highland Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions of Employment (DOCX, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1192156&JobId=268858)

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