Lead Health and Social Care Support Worker

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 View phone number on meeveem.com; or by email: View email address on meeveem.com

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.

How to apply
Apply online through Jobtrain. Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a high number of applications are received. Early application is therefore advised.
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.
Do not upload a CV – CVs are not used for shortlisting.
Applications close at midnight on the stated closing date.
Once submitted, applications cannot be changed.

Keeping in Touch
We will contact you by email. Please check your email (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account regularly.

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