Bank Social Care Worker

CALADH SONA COMMUNITY CARE UNIT

BANK SOCIAL CARE WORKER

BAND 4

Salary (£23,709 to £25,982 pro rata)

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of people? Do you want to help people thrive, not just survive? Then this could be just the job you are looking for. A career opportunity has arisen for a suitably experienced social care worker at Caladh Sona Care unit, Talmine, by Lairg.

So, are you a caring, compassionate and reliable person who is interested in supporting people in your community, if so this is an extremely rewarding role where you will be proud of the difference you make!

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who is able to work both on an individual basis and as a member of a team. You will adopt a person centred approach to deliver a high standard of flexible and responsive care to service users within the care home. You will provide support and assistance to service users using the re-ablement approach that includes support to service users to maximise and maintain their independence.

This post is responsible for leading the shift, administration of medication and to support and guide other care staff to meet the needs of the residents. You will undertake a key working role within the service so should have knowledge and experience of Support Planning and the reviewing process and Risk Assessing in relation to older people.

Previous experience in a social care setting is essential and ideally you will hold an SVQ 3 in Social care or as a minimum hold SVQ 2 with a willingness to achieve an SVQ 3 in Social Care to enable registration with the SSSC as a Practitioner in a Care Home Service for Adults within 3 years of appointment.

This is a bank contract, which would require the post holder to work day and night shifts depending on the needs of the service.

To learn more or simply have an informal discussion about the role contact: Gemma Mackenzie, Interim Care Home manager Tel: 01847601258 email: gemma.mackenzie@nhs.scot

Apply online via: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/displayjob.aspx?jobid=101694

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

CLOSING DATE FOR COMPLETED APPLICATIONS: Monday 30^th May 2022.

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