LEAD SENIOR HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE WORKER

SUTHERLAND CARE AT HOME TEAM – LAWSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

LEAD SENIOR HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE WORKER

BAND 4

Salary (£27,598 to £30,019)

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.

The post holder will provide assistance to the Care at Home Officer to support and supervise a team of Senior Health & Social Care Support Workers within the community to deliver a high standard of holistic care to individuals and their families/carers.

The post holder will provide day to day professional support to the Senior Health & Social Care Support Workers, carry out practice observations, 1-2-1 supervision and assist staff in ensuring compliance with mandatory training and professional registration.

The post holder will undertake regular service user reviews for the in-house Care at Home Service, independent sector providers and the wider integrated team and assist in the delivery of a person-centred Care at Home service to meet the assessed need and personal outcomes of those referred to the service in line with the Health and Social Care Standards and Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) codes. The post holder will work within the wider integrated multi disciplinary team.

In order to be able to carry out the duties of this post effectively and safely, candidates will be able to provide evidence of the following. Experience of working in a Health & Social Care setting;; SVQ3 qualification in Health & Social Care; a good understanding of general office practice and procedure, excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure and respect confidentiality.

The post holder must have a full, clean driving licence and access to their own vehicle.

This is a permanent full-time post of 37 hours to be worked in accordance with service requirements.

Informal enquiries regarding the post to: Heather Taylor, Integrated Team Leader Tel: 01408 664016, Email: heather.taylor19@nhs.scot or Tracey Campbell, Care at Home Officer Tel: 01408 664059, Email: tracey.campbell5@nhs.scot

Apply online via: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=184524

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

CLOSING DATE FOR COMPLETED APPLICATIONS: Sunday 5th May 2024.

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