Allied Health Professionals Support Worker

NHS Scotland; Carstairs; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking an AHP Support Worker to join their dedicated clinical team at a high secure hospital in Carstairs. This permanent role involves supporting patients through AHP interventions, working both independently and within multidisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates will have an SVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent and experience in mental health settings, contributing to vital rehabilitation programs.

Qualifications

• SVQ Level 3 in a health-related area is essential.
• Demonstrable experience in mental health settings is required.
• Motivated to work with patients diagnosed with mental health issues.

Responsibilities

• Carry out AHP led interventions with patients.
• Support rehabilitation and engagement for recovery.
• Contribute to health improvement initiatives.

Skills

Mental Health Support

Group Work

1:1 Patient Work

Education

SVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

AHP Support Worker

AfC Band 4 (pro rata) plus a High Secure Environmental Allowance of £1,750.47 per annum (pro rata) and a High Secure Clinical Responsibility Allowance of £4,201.29 per annum (pro rata)

0.9WTE Hours per week

Contract Duration – Permanent

Post Details – An exciting opportunity has arisen within the State Hospitals AHP team for an AHP Support Worker on a permanent basis.

The State Hospital provides specialist forensic mental health care for patients that, due to the risk they pose to themselves or others, require provisions of high security.

We are a small hospital and have a large and diverse AHP team consisting of Occupational Therapists, Dietetics and Speech and Language Therapy and Arts Therapists. In addition, we have Physiotherapy and Podiatry on a weekly basis at the Health Centre.

The AHP team work across the hospital site and are based within Multi-Disciplinary Teams within each of the 4 hubs. As such, you may work with patients within the wards, hubs, Skye Centre or the hospital grounds.

As part of this dynamic team, working in partnership with members of with AHP and wider MDT team, you will carry out AHP led interventions to support the delivery of specific treatments and interventions as identified by a qualified member of the AHP team.

The remit of the AHP support worker is to work independently or as part of a group to support patients with the multifaceted aspects of rehabilitation for recovery and engagement. You would also play an active and important role in health improvement and health promotion, working within the parameters of local and national policies.

Experience – You should have an SVQ level 3 (or equivalent) SVQ level 3 or other equivalent

in a health related/AHP area. You should have Demonstrable experience within a mental

health setting and be motivated and committed to work with patients with a mental health

diagnosis and/or Intellectual Disability within secure care. You should have experience of

group work as well as being confident to work with patients on a 1:1 basis.

Closing Date – The closing date for applications is 19th June 2025. For an informal discussion please contact Frances Waddell, Lead Dietitian on 01555 842077.

If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact the HR Team on [e-mail].

Other Important information - 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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. It should be noted that the State Hospital is a high secure hospital and the current organisational position based on a risk assessment is that we welcome applications from people under the age of 18 for non clinical roles however to be eligible for a clinical role applicants should be 18 years and older. Should you have any questions in relation to this please contact [e-mail]

Right to Work – To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check this entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa, and settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, and if you can demonstrate such cover, please refer to the GOV.UK websitehere. For specific types of post, it might be possible to secure sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa. However, this is only possible if the employer is a licenced Sponsor, and if the post does not fall below the current minimum salary threshold or ‘going rate’. Further information on these criteria can be foundhere. Please note that the State Hospital is NOT licensed to issue certificates of sponsorship under current UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship to work with us. It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you have an appropriate right to work in the UK BEFORE applying.

Reduced Working Week* - Starting from 1 April 2024, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change workers in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will be reduced from 37.5 to 37 hours, and part-time staff will get a pro-rata reduction in their working hours without losing any earnings. Although the State Hospital will implement this change, it may not be possible to transition fully from 1 April. Therefore, there may be some areas in the organisation where implementation may take longer. If the department cannot safely accommodate the reduced hours from 1st April, you may be required to work 37.5 hours per week (pro rata for part-time staff) until the department can meet the requirements without impacting patient safety. Of course, you will be remunerated accordingly. The State Hospital is committed to fully implementing the 37-hour working week across all areas as soon as it is safe to do so.