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. 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. 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 at Melvich Community Care Unit for someone that has a desire to work in care or an experienced Social Care Assistant desiring a change of location. Melvich is a 6 bedded residential care unit on the scenic North Coast of Sutherland. If you are a caring, compassionate and reliable person who is interested in supporting people in your community, then 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 can 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 residents using the re-ablement approach that includes support to maximise and maintain their independence. This post is responsible for working alongside the shift lead. The role includes delivering personal care and some cleaning duties. Previous experience in a social care setting is preferred, but not essential as full training will be given in role and ideally you will hold an SVQ 2 in social care or as a minimum have a willingness to achieve an SVQ 2 in Social Care to enable registration with the SSSC on the social care worker part of the register within 3 years of appointment. This is a permanent part-time post, and the hours of duty are 17.26 hours per week, and will be as required to meet the needs of the service, predominantly night shifts with the occasional day shift, including weekends. For more details, please refer to the Job Description. For further information, please contact Gemma Mackenzie, Care Home Manager on Tel: 01641 531320 or email: gemma.mackenzienhs.scot for an informal chat about the post. We welcome any potential candidates to visit the unit and chat with staff about the post. This role 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). ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. 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If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Highland NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values. Care and compassion Dignity and respect Openness, honesty and responsibility Quality and teamwork NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.