Carer (Practice Support Technician)

To assist in the operational management in the Mid Highland service under the direction of the Service Manager. Main Duties

• Support the Assistant Manager and Service Manager to ensure the service operates within the standards prescribed by national and local policy and practice.
• Devise and maintain supported persons files, care/support plans and computerised records to make sure they are up to date at all times.
• Liaise with NHS and other professionals and outside agencies about referrals for people who need care/support.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with supported people, colleagues and care/support workers within your area of practice.
  
  Highland Home Carers are looking for a Practice Support Technician to work as part of our Mid Highland Team in Invergordon . This role is supervisory and you need a full UK Driving Licence. Maybe you are looking to progress into a supervisory role but don't have the experience, that doesn't matter, please get in touch.
You must have worked in a social care role, you will need your smartphone to access our operating system, Care Planning, but most of all you will want to work for one the largest and the only employee-owned care company in the Highlands, where our people are at the heart of everything we do. Come and join our team and find out for yourself! It would be great if you have your SVQ Level 3 in Social Services and Health Care but if not, we will help you achieve the qualification through our award-winning Care Academy where the dedicated team will support you through every step of the qualification.


• Competitive Salaries
• Access to Early Pay (a system that allows you to draw down your salary in advance of the monthly pay date)
• Paid training delivered at our Adult Social Care Academy
• Free SVQ opportunities within our own SQA Centre
• 6.2 Weeks Holidays (Pro-rata)
• As an employee-owned company any annual profits and shares in the company are shared equally regardless of role (subject to qualifying period)
• Free Uniforms and PPE (where required)
• Contributory Pension Scheme (Company pays 4%)
• Access to company pool cars to carry out duties
• Company sick pay
• Access to an Employee Assistance Scheme for you and your family run by Health Hero
• The ability to join the Blue Light Card Scheme that brings you big savings on the brands you love