Social Care Worker
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- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 60
- Hours / week
- 60
- Posted
- 28/08/2026
- Closes
- 13/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves acting as a key worker for individuals in a care home or using day care facilities, potentially continuing support if they move temporarily. Following training, the post holder will act as a shift leader, responsible for security and staffing. The job also includes contributing to and supporting reablement plans and providing personal care. The position is based in Strathburn House in Gairloch, a scenic area with many outdoor activities.
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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:
258155
Salary:
Band 4 (£31,537 - £34,303)
Job closing date:
13/09/2026
Job Type:
Personal and Social Care
Location:
Strathburn Eventide Home
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
60
Job posted date:
28/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Highland
Department:
Personal and Social Care
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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.
1 x 24 hour position - Permanent
1 x 36 hour position - Permanent
To act as key worker for a number of individuals, who may be resident in the Care Home or who may use day care facilities. This may include continuing to work with these individuals if they are temporarily moved to other facilities e.g., for recuperation or reablement.
Following appropriate training, to act as shift leader. This involves having temporary charge of the Care Home including being responsible for all security and staffing matters during that period. To contribute and support the delivery of reablement plans for individuals (maximising individual
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