Lead Senior Health and Social Care Support Worker
CompanyNHS Highland
Location
Thurso, Scotland, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At6/2/2026
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Description
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.
The post holder will provide assistance to the Care at Home Officer to support and supervise a team of Senior Health & Social Care Support Workers within the community to deliver a high standard of holistic care to individuals and their families / carers.
The post holder will provide day to day professional support to the Senior Health & Social Care Support Workers, carry out practice observations, 1-2-1 supervision and assist staff in ensuring compliance with mandatory training and professional registration.
The post holder will undertake regular service user reviews for the in-house Care at Home Service, independent sector providers and the wider integrated team and assist in the delivery of a person-centred Care at Home service to meet the assessed need and personal outcomes of those referred to the service in line with the Health and Social Care Standards and Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) codes. The post holder will work within the wider integrated multi-disciplinary team.
In order to be able to carry out the duties of this post effectively and safely, candidates will be able to provide evidence of the following. Experience of working in a Health & Social Care setting; a full, clean driving licence; SVQ3 qualification in Health & Social Care; a good understanding of general office practice and procedure, excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure and respect confidentiality.
Hours will be Monday 09.00 17.00, Tuesday 09.00 15.30, Wednesday and Thursday 12.00 20.00 and Friday 09.00 17.00.
Additional hours also available through the integrated staff bank
Informal enquiries to: Vicky Campbell, Caithness Care At Home Manager; tel: 01847 808551; email:
The post holder will provide assistance to the Care at Home Officer to support and supervise a team of Senior Health & Social Care Support Workers within the community to deliver a high standard of holistic care to individuals and their families / carers.
The post holder will provide day to day professional support to the Senior Health & Social Care Support Workers, carry out practice observations, 1-2-1 supervision and assist staff in ensuring compliance with mandatory training and professional registration.
The post holder will undertake regular service user reviews for the in-house Care at Home Service, independent sector providers and the wider integrated team and assist in the delivery of a person-centred Care at Home service to meet the assessed need and personal outcomes of those referred to the service in line with the Health and Social Care Standards and Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) codes. The post holder will work within the wider integrated multi-disciplinary team.
In order to be able to carry out the duties of this post effectively and safely, candidates will be able to provide evidence of the following. Experience of working in a Health & Social Care setting; a full, clean driving licence; SVQ3 qualification in Health & Social Care; a good understanding of general office practice and procedure, excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure and respect confidentiality.
Hours will be Monday 09.00 17.00, Tuesday 09.00 15.30, Wednesday and Thursday 12.00 20.00 and Friday 09.00 17.00.
Additional hours also available through the integrated staff bank
Informal enquiries to: Vicky Campbell, Caithness Care At Home Manager; tel: 01847 808551; email:
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.
Additional Information For Candidates
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. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected.
- Please ensure the address on your application form reflects your current place of residence for your present workplace and can be verified through your identification documents.
- Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers. / Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchdlabhairt na Gàidhlig.
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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.
We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.
Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through .
We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.
Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through .