Social Care Assistant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 16/09/2026
- Closes
- 30/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team at The Wade Centre, providing residential care for 11 older adults. The role involves supporting residents with daily living activities, personal care, and welfare, along with key-worker responsibilities. The successful candidate will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, demonstrating awareness of the complex needs of older adults and good team working skills. Training will be provided, and the role requires working rotational days and supporting night shifts.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 2 at £23,615 – £23,615 a year, across England.
This advert: £26,696 – £28,988 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
259860
Salary:
Band 2 (£26,696 - £28,988)
Job closing date:
30/09/2026
Job Type:
Personal and Social Care
Location:
Wade Centre
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
16/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Highland
Department:
Social Care
Job Advert
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.
This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Heath and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).
An exciting opportunity has arisen for individuals to join our dedicated team.
The Wade Centre provides residential care services for 11 older adults and we are looking for flexible and committed individuals to join our friendly, dedicated team working with our lovely residents.
The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team and duties will include supporting individuals with the full range of daily living activities; day to day personal care and welfare of the residents along
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