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Band 3
Part-time

Senior Health and Social Care Support Worker

NHS HighlandPulteney House£29,103 - £31,409Closes 30/09/2026

At a glance

Band
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Pattern
Part-time
Hours / week
21
Posted
14/09/2026
Closes
30/09/2026

Sponsorship verdict

This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.

NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.

Role summary

This is an exciting opportunity within the East Caithness Health and Social Care Team for a motivated and enthusiastic individual. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing holistic care to patients in their own homes. Your main responsibility will be to support service users to maximise and maintain their independence, ensuring high standards of patient care. Full training will be provided, with the opportunity to complete an SVQ in Health & Social Care.

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Band 3 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.

This advert: £29,103 – £31,409 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

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Job reference:

259699

Salary:

Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)

Job closing date:

30/09/2026

Job Type:

Personal and Social Care

Location:

Pulteney House

Employment type:

Permanent

Hours Per Week:

21

Job posted date:

14/09/2026

Employer (NHS Board):

NHS Highland

Department:

Care at Home, Pulteney House

Job Advert

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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the East Caithness Health and Social Care Team. We are looking for a motivated & enthusiastic individual who will be part of a multidisciplinary team, working with patients in their own homes to provide holistic care. Your primary responsibility will be to provide support and assistance to service users to maximise and maintain their independence. The post holder needs to be flexible and able to use their own initiative. The post-holder will provide high standards of patient care in support of the team to ensure delivery of a high-quality service to the local community.

Experience not required, although of benefit. Full training will be provided and the applicant will have the opportunity to complete an SVQ in Health

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