Senior Health Care Support Worker

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Canada; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Scotland seeks a Band 3 Health Care Support Worker for a 28-hour week role in a ward that cares for various conditions. The successful candidate will be responsible for promoting self-care, supporting independence, and ensuring timely discharge. Applicants should have SVQ 3 training and enjoy a busy team environment. Shift work from 7am to 2:30pm over four days is required. Informal inquiries can be made to the Senior Charge Nurse.

Qualifications

• Candidate must be SVQ 3 trained.
• Enjoys working in a busy environment.
• Team player.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for a wide range of conditions in a busy ward.
• Support self-care, independence, and delivery of palliative care.
• Work closely with Primary Health and Social Care Team.

Education

SVQ 3 trained

Job description

Overview

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.

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).

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Nairn Integrated Health and Social Care Team. We are looking for a Band 3 Health Care Support Worker (HCSW) to join our team for 28 hours per week.

This is a seven-day service, and we are looking for someone to cover 7am until 2:30pm over four days (subject to change).

This post is based in our 16 bedded ward providing care for a wide range of conditions including day cases.

The ethos of the ward is to promote self-care, independence and timely discharge along with delivery of palliative and end of life care.

The ward works closely with the wider Primary Health and Social Care Team.

We are seeking an individual who is a team player and enjoys working in a busy environment.

Please refer to the attached job description for full details on the essential criteria.

The successful candidate should be SVQ 3 trained.

Informal enquiries

Informal enquiries to: Susan Skinner, Senior Charge Nurse, Nairn

email: [e-mail]

Tel: [phone] Ext: 8713

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