Social Care Assistant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 28.8
- Hours / week
- 28.8
- Posted
- 09/09/2026
- Closes
- 27/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves providing personal care and support to older people with varying health needs, including Alzheimer's and Dementia, in a care home setting. You will ensure a high level of care in line with legislation and participate in rotational shifts, including nights and weekends. The job also includes taking service users on trips and to activities. Candidates should have a good basic education and be enthusiastic team players.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 2 at £23,615 – £23,615 a year, across England.
This advert: £26,696 – £26,696 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
259244
Salary:
Band 2 (£26,696 - - 28,988)
Job closing date:
27/09/2026
Job Type:
Personal and Social Care
Location:
An Acarsaid Community Care Centre
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
28.8
Job posted date:
09/09/2026
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.
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.
This post is responsible for providing personal care and support to service users in a care home setting, to meet the needs of older people with variable levels of failing health, including Alzheimer’s and Dementia. Providing a high level of care as required by legislation. We offer Trips out to venues to participate in activities, visit café/restaurants and home visits should family request. Rotational shifts will be required incl
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