Social Care Worker
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- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Annualised
- Hours / week
- 35
- Posted
- 26/08/2026
- Closes
- 09/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a permanent Social Care Worker position at Melvich Community Care Unit, supporting 6 service users with a person-centred, re-ablement approach. The role involves leading shifts, administering medication, and guiding other staff. You will undertake key working, including support planning, reviewing, and risk assessing for older people. The position requires previous social care experience and an SVQ 3 or willingness to achieve it.
Useful to know
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:
257817
Salary:
Band 4 (£31,537 - £34,303)
Job closing date:
09/09/2026
Job Type:
Personal and Social Care
Location:
Melvich Centre
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
35 annualised
Job posted date:
26/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Highland
Department:
Melvich Community Care Unit
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NHS HIGHLAND
Melvich Community Care Unit
Social Care Worker
Band 4: £31,537 - £34,303 pro rata per annum plus enhancements for unsocial hours and weekend shifts.
Permanent, 35hr/week annualised post
Do you want to make a difference in the lives of people? Do you want to help people thrive, not just survive? Would you love to work in a remote and rural community? Then this could be just the job you are looking for. A career opportunity has arisen for a suitably experienced Social Care Worker at Melvich Community Care Unit, Portskerra, Sutherland
So, are you a caring, compassionate and reliable person who is interested in supporting people in your community, if so, this is an extremely rewarding role where you will be proud of the difference you make!
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who can work both on an individual basis and as a member of a team. You will adopt a person-centred approach to deliver a high standard of flexi
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