Below are details of our current vacancies.

Senior Care Manager

We are looking to recruit an experienced Senior Care Manager to join our Senior Management Team and lead on introduction/ongoing management of our Care at Home service, providing support to older people in their own homes as well as respite to both service users and carers.

You will need an understanding of issues and policies which affect older people, particularly around frailty, loneliness and isolation in rural areas.  Experience in the care sector and a minimum of SVQ Level 3 in Social Services and Healthcare are essential. An understanding and/or experience in running a care programme effectively within available resources is required for the role.

This role will allow for remote working with a requirement for travel to the office in Helmsdale at times and potentially to other areas across Sutherland.

£13,728 per annum, 16 hours/week, fixed term contract for 1 year, with option for increased hours and permanent post dependent on funding.

Closing date: Friday, 23^rd April, 2021

Application form/details available from:

Mary-Anne Ross, Office Manager – Telephone: 01431 821655, Email: mary-anne@dementia-friendly.com

Support Workers

We are looking to recruit both experienced and new-to-the-industry Support Workers to help us deliver our Caring for the Carer programme. The service provides a helping hand to carers at times of illness, injury, moving home, change in circumstance, or filling gaps of other service providers.

Must be compassionate and enjoy working with older people. Good communication skills, a friendly approach and positive attitude are essential. An understanding and/or experience in the healthcare sector would be an advantage.

Ideally workers will be local to East Sutherland, Lairg, Bonar Bridge or Dornoch to provide support in their own communities.

£9.50 to £9.75/hour, depending on experience/qualifications with flexible hours and possibility of future contract.

Recruitment ongoing, applications accepted anytime

Further details available from: Mary-Anne Ross, Office Manager, Telephone: 01431 821655, Email: mary-anne@dementia-friendly.com