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Company

NHS Highland

We provide physical and mental health services across the Highland and Argyll and Bute Council areas. In Highland, we also provide adult social care.

Location

Bayview House, Thurso

Hours

17.3

Type

Part time

Duration

Permanent

Salary

£30,353 – £33,016 pro-rata

Social Care Worker

Job Posted:

16th January 2026

Applications Close:

4th February 2026

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.
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 in Social Care.

Main Duties Include:

  • To administer medication 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

This is a part-time permanent post of 17.3 hours per week to be worked in accordance with service requirements, for overnight care and support.

Informal enquiries will be welcomed by Jill Macdonald, Care Home Manager, Telephone: 01847 892314/email: jill.macdonald@[email protected]

Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mailing: [email protected]

Short-listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
PLEASE NOTE – You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Job Train. We suggest you use Internet Browser “Google Chrome” or “Microsoft Edge”
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.
For help to complete an application on Job Train please click here.

Please quote Jobtrain reference 237183 on all correspondence

These roles does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Heath and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

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