Bank Senior Health and Social Care Support Workers
Job reference: 263623
Salary: Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)
Job closing date: 06/12/2026
Job Type: Personal and Social Care
Location: William Smith House
Employment type: Staff Bank
Hours Per Week: 0.25
Job posted date: 02/11/2026
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
Department: Integrated Staff Bank

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.

Are you interested in being part of the West Caithness Health and Social Care Integrated Team based at William Smith House, Thurso? If so this is the post for you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the West Caithness Health and Social Care Team. We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals who will be part of a multidisciplinary team, working with patients in their own homes to provide holistic care. Your primary responsibility will be to provide support and assistance to service users to maximise and maintain their independence. The post holders need to be flexible and able to use their own initiative. The post-holders will provide high standards of patient care in support of the team to ensure delivery of a high quality service to the local community.

Experience not required, although of benefit. Full training will be provided and the applicant will have the opportunity to complete an SVQ in Health and Social Care.

A driving licence is essential for this post and applicants should have access to their own vehicle for work purposes. A pool vehicle is available for rural areas.

Enhancements paid for unsociable hours and weekend work.

These are bank posts and set shifts available are:

• 7.00am-11.00am
• 7.00am-2.00pm
• 9.00am-1.00pm
• 11.00am-2.00pm
• 5.00pm-10.00pm

or as per service requirements.

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 and can be verified through your identification documents.
• Do not upload a CV, as 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.

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.

Internal candidates

• Some posts are internal only.
• If you work for NHS Highland, make sure your Jobtrain profile shows this.

Contact
Informal enquiries to: Ellen Stewart, Care at Home Officer, Tel: 01847 808551, Email: ellen.stewart6@nhs.scot
Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mail: nhsh.resourcing@nhs.scot

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination.