NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Bayview House Care Home for Older Adults are looking for a part time Social Care Assistant to join their team.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team at Bayview House Care Home in Thurso as a Social Care Assistant. At Bayview, we put the residents at the heart of everything we do and each colleague within the care home plays a key role in how we support our residents.
The post works as part of the team, supporting vulnerable adults in a residential setting and to contribute to the movement and treatment of clients to maximise their physical comfort.
You must have the ability to work as part of a team or on your own initiative, follow instructions and possess good communication skills. You must also be able to respond constructively to unpredictable situations and able to cope under pressure.
The Social Care Assistant (SCA) works as part of the multi-disciplinary team. Previous experience in a social care setting is essential and ideally you should hold an SVQ 2 in Social Care, or a willingness to achieve an SVQ2 in Social Care within 5 years of appointment to enable registration with the SSSC as a Practitioner in a Care Home Service of Adults.
For further information please refer to the person specification.
This is a permanent part-time post of 18.6 hours per week worked on rolling three-week rota. Enhancements are paid for weekend and out of hours work.
All training is provided by NHS Highland.