# 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:** Fixed-term
- **Employment type:** Full time
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-20T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-01T14:02:16.980Z
- **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=268871
- **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=268871
- **Employer website:** https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job details

- Job reference: 258459
- Salary: Band 4 (£31,537 - £34,303)
- Job closing date: 20/09/2026
- Job Type: Personal and Social Care
- Location: Mains House Care Home
- Employment type: Fixed-term
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Job posted date: 01/09/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
- Department: Mains House Care Home

An exciting opportunity has arisen for individuals to join our dedicated team for a 1 year period to cover maternity leave.

Mains House provides nursing and residential care services for 25 older and adults and we are looking for flexible and committed individuals to join our friendly, dedicated team working with our lovely residents.

The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team and duties will include supporting individuals with the full range of daily living activities; day to day personal care and welfare of the residents along with key-worker responsibilities. The post holder will be responsible for leading the shift in the absence of the manager. Other duties include administering prescribed medication, supervision, and mentorship of junior staff. Experience is preferable but training will be given.

The individual must be able to demonstrate awareness of the complex physical, mental, and emotional needs of older adults and be able to respond in an enabling way. In addition, you must be able to demonstrate good team working, and communication skills. SVQ 3 desirable but training can be provided.

Successful candidates will be expected to work on rotational day and night shifts. The post can be full or part time.

### Informal enquiries to Shirley Christie / Shirley.christie1@nhs.scot

## Documents

- [Job description (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1192205&JobId=268871)
- [Highland Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions of Employment (DOCX, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1192204&JobId=268871)

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