Social Care Worker
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- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 18.87
- Hours / week
- 18.87
- Posted
- 09/09/2026
- Closes
- 23/09/2026
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Role summary
As a Social Care Worker, you will lead a team to support vulnerable older adults in a residential care home setting. This role involves providing day and overnight care, administering medication, and creating person-centered care plans. You must be able to work independently and as part of a team, respond to unpredictable situations, and cope under pressure.
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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:
259313
Salary:
Band 4 (£31,537 - £34,303)
Job closing date:
23/09/2026
Job Type:
Personal and Social Care
Location:
Moss Park Care Home (Fort William)
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
18.87
Job posted date:
09/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Highland
Department:
Moss Park Care Home
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Job Advert
As a Social Care Worker your main job is to help older people living in the care home.
This post is responsible for leading a team to support vulnerable adults within a residential setting. We are looking for 1 member of staff to join our dynamic team on contracts for day and overnight care and support. You must have the ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative, follow instructions, and possess good communication skills.
You must be able to respond constructively to unpredictable situations and able to cope under pressure. You must hold a minimum of SVQ level 2 in Social Care or equivalent (minimum required for registration with SSSC), a commitment to achieve SVQ 3 on Social Care. Main Duties Include · To administer mediation as prescribed. · Be Able to take responsibility as a key worker and create person centered care plans for service users · To contribute to the planning, monitoring and recording of service delivery.
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