Senior Health and Social Care Support Worker

Job description

About the RoleThe Care at Home team are recruiting Health and Social Care Support Workers throughout the south Skye and Lochalsh area.

Benefits

Training and development from entry-level to management

Secure pay and pension

Flexible hours and shift combinations from 10.5 hours a week to full time

QualificationsYou will require an SVQ Level 3 in Care, or a willingness and ability to work towards this qualification with support within an agreed time scale.

For further information please refer to the person specification.

Eligibility and SponsorshipThis role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa, and NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

Equal OpportunitiesNHS 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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Additional Information for Candidates

Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full‐time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part‐time hours will be adjusted on a pro‐rata basis and an increase in hourly rate will be applied to keep pay unaffected.

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Posts close at midnight on the indicated date.

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Application ProcessYou should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. Please note that we do not accept CVs for short‐listing.

Posts close at midnight on the indicated date.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Portree

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-05-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English