Job details
- Job reference: 258701
- Salary: Band 4 (£31,537 - £34,303)
- Job closing date: 27/09/2026
- Job Type: Personal and Social Care
- Location: Telford Centre Care Home
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 16
- Job posted date: 03/09/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
- Department: The Telford Centre
As a Social Care Worker your main job is to help older people living in the care home. This post is responsible for leading a team to support vulnerable adults within a residential setting. We are looking for 1 member of staff to join our dynamic team on contracts for day and overnight care and support. You must have the ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative, follow instructions and possess good communication skills. You must be able to respond constructively to unpredictable situations and able to cope under pressure.
You must hold a minimum of SVQ level 2 in Social Care or equivalent (minimum required for registration with SSSC), a commitment to achieve SVQ 3 on Social Care.
Main Duties Include -
- To administer mediation as prescribed.
- Able to take responsibility as a key worker
- To support to reablement plans for service users
- To contribute to the planning, monitoring and recording of service delivery.
- Ability to act as shift lead, with temporary overall responsibility of the care home.
Informal enquiries to David Jackson, Care Home Manager – 01320 366511 or david.jackson@nhs.scot
Please note that due to the hours offered, this post is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship and a CoS cannot be provided.
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This advert is for Social Care Worker with NHS Highland in Inverness, Scotland. It is listed as a Band 4 Care support worker role. The advertised salary is £31,537 - £34,303. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 27 Sep 2026.
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