Community Health Care Support Worker

NHS Grampian; Forres; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Grampian in Moray invites applications for a Health Care Support Worker (HCSW) to join the Forres Neighbourhood Care Team at Forres Health Centre. This permanent, part-time post is 22 hours per week, across 3 shifts over 7 days between 8am and 8pm.

You will work as part of the rapid response element of the community nursing team to deliver person-centred care in patients' homes and prevent hospital admissions. A full, current driver's license and access to a car are essential.

Job description

Job reference: 260556

Salary: Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)

Job closing date: 01/11/2026

Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery

Location: Forres Health Centre

Employment type: Permanent

Hours Per Week: 22

Job posted date: 18/10/2026

Employer (NHS Board): NHS Grampian

Department: Forres Neighbourhood Care Team

Moray Community Nursing

Health Care Support Worker (HCSW). Band 3

Permanent. 22 hours per week, worked over 3 shifts over 7 days between the hours of 8am - 8pm

Due to our team expanding we can now offer this exciting opportunity to join the Forres neighbourhood Care Team (FNCT) based at Forres Health and Care Centre. This post will form part of the restructured rapid response element of the broader community nursing team.

Applicants should be motivated and enthusiastic about delivering person centred care to individuals in their own homes with the aim of preventing hospital admissions and facilitating discharges.

A full, current drivers licence and access to a car is essential.

Informal enquires are welcome and should be directed to Danielle Macleod, District Nurse Team Leader on 01309 678899 [e-mail]

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.

Additional information for candidates

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Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise. Post may close early due to volume of applications.

Please ensure that the address you provide on your application form is your current place of residence for your present workplace, and that your identification confirms this address.

Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments.

Please note:

If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.

NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

Supporting Documents

LR260556 JDPS (PDF)