Lead Health and Social Care Support Worker

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.

Band 4 Lead Health and Social Care Support Worker - Care at Home, North and West Sutherland

We are seeking motivated and experienced Band 4 Lead Health and Social Care Support Workers to join the Care at Home Service in Sutherland. Two opportunities are available, with one post supporting North Sutherland and one post supporting West Sutherland.

These roles have been developed as part of ongoing service improvement and redesign, with a focus on strengthening leadership, supervision and day-to-day oversight across the service.

The successful candidates will provide day-to-day operational support and supervision to Care at Home staff, helping to ensure safe, effective and person-centred care is delivered. You will play a key role in supporting staff in practice, monitoring the quality and standards of care, responding to changes in service need and contributing to the ongoing development and improvement of the service.

You will work closely with colleagues across the wider multidisciplinary team, supporting the coordination and continuity of care and helping to ensure that care delivery meets required standards.

Applicants should have experience within a Health and Social Care setting, with strong communication and organisational skills. Experience of supporting, mentoring or supervising staff is desirable. You should be flexible, proactive and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a wider team.

Due to the rural and geographically dispersed nature of the service, applicants will need to be able to work within the geographical area associated with their post, providing a consistent and visible leadership presence to Care at Home staff and responding to service requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity to take on a leadership role and contribute to the continued improvement and development of Care at Home services within North or West Sutherland.

Job share arrangements may be considered, subject to the needs of the service and the requirement to maintain consistent leadership and operational cover.

Informal enquiries to: Christine Mackenzie, Registered Care at Home Manager, email: christine.mackenzie2@nhs.scot

Additional information for candidates

Flexible Working

• Flexible working options may be available, depending on the role and service needs. If this is important to you, please discuss it at interview.

How to apply

• Apply online through Jobtrain

• Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a high number of applications are received. Early application is therefore advised.

• Please ensure the address on your application form reflects your current place of residence for your present workplace and can be verified through your identification documents.

• Do not upload a CV - CVs are not used for shortlisting

• Applications close at midnight on the stated closing date

• Once submitted, applications cannot be changed

Keeping in Touch

• We will contact you by email
• Please check your email (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account regularly

Support and Accessibility

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What is it like to work for NHS Highland?

• Visit https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/careers/ to find out more about living and working in our area
• Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers

Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchd‑labhairt na Gàidhlig

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork