Overview
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.
We are looking for support workers to join our small team delivering support to adults with learning disabilities, communication difficulties, personal care and complex needs.
Responsibilities
Candidates should be able to work as part of a team or under their own initiative. Candidates require excellent communication skills and confidence in their ability.
Candidates must be willing and able to undertake training to SVQ Level 3, alongside all other training required for service delivery.
S.I.L.C service delivers care 24/7 in our housing support service as well as various hours within our outreach service, supporting adults to maintain their tenancies, health and be active members of their community. We have full or part-time hours available and can offer flexible shift patterns, including evening and weekend work.
Successful applicants will be required to register with the PVG Scheme & SSSC.
Additional Information For Candidates
* You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.
* DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes
* Posts close at midnight on the indicated date
* For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/
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* Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Highland
About 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. 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.
Values
* Care and compassion
* Dignity and respect
* Openness, honesty and responsibility
* Quality and teamwork
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