Social Care Worker
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- Band 4
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- 4-on 4-off rolling rota
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Role summary
This Social Care Worker role involves providing personal care and support to vulnerable adults, particularly older people, in residential care or their own homes. You will lead shifts, administer medication, and work closely with a team of social care staff and other NHS professionals. The position requires promoting independence and adhering to relevant legislation.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £31,537 – £34,303 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
255854
Salary:
Band 4 (£31,537 - £34,303)
Job closing date:
19/08/2026
Job Type:
Personal and Social Care
Location:
Assynt House
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
04/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Highland
Department:
Care Response Team
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A fantastic opportunity to join an exciting and rewarding team within NHS Highlands!
The Care Response Teams (CRT) was developed 4 years ago in response to the Covid 19 outbreak. However, it has now become an established service within NHS Highland where team members deliver urgent and short term care and support to different services across the whole of the North Highlands.
As a Social Care Worker you will be responsible for providing personal care and support to service users in Residential care settings such as Care Homes and Care at Home Services, all over the North Highlands.
This will provide you with the chance to see a large variety of not only different services and environments, but also different parts of the North Highlands from the northernmost shores in Caithness and Sutherland to the bottom glens of Fort William and Mallaig.
Due to the large geographical area that the CRT covers, overnight stays might be required and use of your own car with full driving l
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