Social Activity Assistant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 24
- Hours / week
- 24
- Posted
- 22/09/2026
- Closes
- 11/10/2026
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Role summary
This role involves providing essential activities, exercise, engagement, and cognitive stimulation for residents in a residential care setting. You will be part of the care team, assisting with daily living activities and supporting care staff to meet the needs of older people. The ideal candidate will have an interest in working with older adults and be motivated to engage residents in meaningful, individually planned activities.
Useful to know
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:
260457
Salary:
Band 2 (£26,696 - £28,988)
Job closing date:
11/10/2026
Job Type:
Personal and Social Care
Location:
An Acarsaid Community Care Centre
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
24
Job posted date:
22/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Highland
Department:
Social Care
Job Advert
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.
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.
This post is responsible for providing essential activities/exercise, engagement and cognitive stimulation for our residents.
As part of the care team you will help with activities of daily living and also to support care staff to meet the needs of older people in a residential care setting, as required by legislation.
Applicants should have an interest in working with the older adult age group, be motivated to engage with the residen
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