Social Care Assistant
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- Band
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 36
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 14/09/2026
- Closes
- 30/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an enthusiastic care assistant at Grant House, a residential home for older adults. You will provide hands-on, person-centred support, helping residents maintain independence and engage in community activities. The position offers excellent staff development, training, and career progression opportunities within the NHS, focusing on care delivery, medication management, and communication skills.
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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:
259656
Salary:
Band 2 (£26,696 - £28,988)
Job closing date:
30/09/2026
Job Type:
Personal and Social Care
Location:
Grant House
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
14/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Highland
Department:
Grant House Care Home
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Job Advert
Grant House is a residential home in the Badenoch & Strathspey area, providing holistic person-centred support to older adults who need long term care in a homely environment. A position has become available for enthusiastic care assistants to work in the home.
It is an ideal position for anyone that has considered working in care, with excellent staff development programmes and the ability to progress your career in the NHS.
Interested individuals should apply via the NHS Scotland website.
The job involves hands on care supporting people to be as independent as possible, it is people centred, and highly rewarding. You will learn about care delivery and planning, medication management, working within a close team, and to develop communication skills. There is a lot of focus on activity and providing opportunities for residents to go out into the local community with support and continue hobbies and interests supported by staff.
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