Emotional Wellbeing Senior Support Worker

NHS Scotland; Blairgowrie and Rattray; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Applications are invited for an innovative individual who wishes to join our Integrated Locality Teams. As the successful candidate you will work with people to enhance their quality of life and personal resilience through engagement in opportunities

Job description

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.

Applications are invited for an innovative individual who wishes to join our Integrated Locality Teams.

As the successful candidate you will work with people to enhance their quality of life and personal resilience through their engagement in opportunities for personal development and social inclusion within the wider community.

The post holder will develop, implement and facilitate community-based opportunities with a range of agencies and services including multiple third sector initiatives. The ability to develop, co-ordinate and deliver focused group work, self development courses and training sessions within communities will also be essential.

The Perth & Kinross Integrated Locality Teams provide excellent formal and informal supervision and support individual development and innovative practice through performance development reviews and learning plans.

You will be required to achieve the Mandatory Induction Standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and throughout your employment comply with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland.

Applicants must possess good communication skills, be able to work as part of a Team and be able to demonstrate the ability to deal with challenging situations. If you have these skills, display strengths based and socially inclusive approaches to working and are committed to improving the lives of people then we would like to hear from you.

Informal enquiries to: Fiona Dyson Senior Charge Nurse , 01250 877852, Katie Macfadyen . Charge Nurse 01250 877852 Hours of work are: 36

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.