At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver high-quality, person-centred care and support in a home setting.
- Company: Leading home care provider in the Highlands, committed to independence and dignity.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rate, paid training, holidays, and unique profit-sharing benefits.
- Other info: Join a supportive team with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in your community while empowering individuals to live confidently.
- Qualifications: Experience in social care, strong communication skills, and a valid UK driving licence.
Highland Home Carers is the leading home care and support provider in the Highlands, at the forefront of the care profession in Scotland. From long-term complex care to support with everyday living, HHC provides high-quality care and support services tailored to individual requirements, allowing people to remain independent in the comfort of their own home.
About the Role
Are you passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care? Do you want a role where you can truly make an impact in the community every day? If so, we would love to hear from you. The Rural Services Team is a new team created to deliver care and support in some of the more remote parts of the Highlands. The roles will initially be delivering care and support in Cromarty on the Black Isle. Travel time and mileage will be a part of this salaried role: You will have the use of a pool car (or if you live very locally, you can use your own car and claim mileage at £0.45p/mile).
In this rewarding and dynamic role, you will work closely with the people we support, championing independence, dignity, and choice. You will place person-centred care at the heart of everything you do, empowering individuals to live confidently within their own homes and communities. Effective caseload management is at the core of this role. You will manage your own caseload and workload, working closely with others in the team. By organising, coordinating, and tailoring care, you will help deliver improved outcomes for individuals while enhancing efficiency across services.
As a result of the personal care involved in this role, we can only accept female applicants for this role. This constitutes a genuine occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010.
Main Duties
- Deliver responsive, high-quality care and support in a care-at-home setting
- Conduct person-centred assessments and develop outcome-focused care and support plans tailored to individual needs
- Work collaboratively with NHS professionals and partner agencies to coordinate care effectively
- Make timely and appropriate referrals to ensure individuals receive the right support at the right time
- Take ownership of your workload, independently managing your day-to-day responsibilities
- Participate in on-call duties, contributing to a responsive and reliable service
- Embed and promote HHC Values in everyday practice
What We’re Looking For
- We are looking for a motivated and compassionate individual who has significant experience working within a social care setting
- Demonstrates strong skills in assessment, care planning, and person-centred practice
- Is confident working both independently and collaboratively
- Has excellent communication and organisational abilities
- Is adaptable, proactive, and committed to delivering high-quality care
- Has a full and valid UK Driving Licence
- Has access to own vehicle (Preferred)
An SVQ Level 3 in Social Services & Health Care is desirable but not essential. If necessary, we will support you to achieve this qualification, free of charge, through our in-house Care Academy.
Overseas Applicants Please note: We can only accept applications from individuals who have the right to work in the UK for a minimum of six months. You must have worked for us for 3 months before we can sponsor you. We are unable to accept applications from Displaced Workers at the moment.
Unique Benefits of working for HHC
- £15 - £16.50 hourly rate for Lead Care Practitioner
- Salaried Role (you are paid for all hours worked including travel)
- 6.2 Weeks Holidays (Pro-rata for part-time)
- Company Pool Cars
- Company Sick Pay
- Refer a friend scheme (£500 per referral, terms and conditions apply)
- We are an Employee Owned company: We have unique profit sharing and share benefits, and we are committed to Fair Work.
- 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
- Free Uniforms and PPE (where required)
- Contributory Pension Scheme (Company pays 4%)
- 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 huge savings on the brands you love
Lead Carer - Female Applicants Only (Full-time and Part-time Opportunities) employer: Highland Home Carers
Highland Home Carers is an exceptional employer, dedicated to providing high-quality, person-centred care in the beautiful Highlands of Scotland. With a strong commitment to employee development, including free training and qualifications through our Care Academy, we foster a supportive work culture that values independence and dignity for both our clients and staff. Enjoy competitive pay, generous holiday allowances, and unique benefits like profit sharing and early pay access, all while making a meaningful impact in your community.
