Social Care Worker

Social Care Worker - 3 x 18.75 hours per week posts. 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. We are looking for 3 members of staff to join our dynamic team on contracts for day and overnight care and support. 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 on Social Care. Main Duties Include To administer mediation 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 These posts are not eligible for sponsorship. Informal enquiries can be made to Tracey Fraser at View email address on click.appcast.io 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. These posts may close before the advertised closing date if a high number of applications are received. Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers. Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. 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. We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy. Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr NHS Scotland