Lead Health And Social Care Support Worker

Company: Nhs Highland
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Location: Fort William
Job Description:

Lead Health and Social Care Support Worker

Job reference: 263386

Salary: Band 4 (£31,537 – £34,303)

Job closing date: 09/11/2026

Job Type: Personal and Social Care

Location: Fort William Health Centre

Employment type: Permanent

Hours Per Week: 26.25

Department: Care at Home – Lochaber

Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland

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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.

Looking for a job that makes a difference?

Are you understanding and dependable?

Are you patient and compassionate?

The Care at Home team are recruiting for a Lead Health and Social Care Support Worker to provide supervision, support and advice to our care teams throughout Lochaber

  • Training and development from entry-level to management
  • Secure pay and pension
  • 4 day on 4 day off working rotation

You will require an SVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care, and a willingness and ability to achieve 2 modules of SVQ 4 supervisory Award with support, within an agreed time scale.

For further information please refer to the person specification.

Informal enquiries to:

Sarah Traynor, Care at Home Manager on 01397 709826; or by email: sarah.traynor@nhs.scot

Flexible Working

Flexible working options may be available, depending on the role and service needs. If this is important to you, please discuss it at interview.

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What is it like to work for NHS Highland?

Visit https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/careers/ to find out more about living and working in our area.

Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers.

NHS Scotland is committed to equality and diversity. Applications are welcome from all sections of society.

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Posted: November 13th, 2026