SOCIAL CARE ASSISTANT BAND 2

MELVICH COMMUNITY CARE UNIT

SOCIAL CARE ASSISTANT

BAND 2

Salary (£23,362 to £25,368 pro-rata plus enhancements for unsociable hours and weekend shifts)

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.

This post is responsible for providing personal care and support to service users and to support care staff to meet the needs of older people in a residential care setting as required by legislation. Melvich is a remote and rural, 6 bedded unit for older adults based on the North Coast of Sutherland.

Applicants should have some experience in working with people in a care setting, but this is also great role to start your career in Health and Social Care.

This is a permanent post is 29.7hrs / week, annualised, working day and night shifts when required.

Candidates must have the ability to undertake SVQ 2 and any relevant training.

For more details, please refer to the Job Description.

Informal enquiries to Gemma Mackenzie Manager; Tel: 01641 531320, e-mail gemma.mackenzie@nhs.scot.

Apply online via: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=192607

Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mailing northarea.recruitment@nhs.scot or telephoning 01955 880404.

CLOSING DATE FOR COMPLETED APPLICATIONS: Sunday 4th August 2024

Short-listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes.

Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments.