GR -Health Care Support Worker - Hospital to Home East Lothian

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team of Health Care Support Workers in East Lothian, where you will play a vital role in supporting individuals to remain in their homes. This position involves assessing and managing nursing care, providing assistance with daily activities, and ensuring the well-being of the elderly. Enjoy the picturesque surroundings of East Lothian, with its friendly communities and access to beautiful beaches and Edinburgh. This innovative initiative offers a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives while being part of a supportive team. If you are enthusiastic about caring for others and possess the necessary skills, we invite you to apply for this fulfilling role.

Benefits

Use of fleet cars

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess basic literacy and English language skills.
• Good health and reliable nature are essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Assessing and providing nursing care in a community setting.
• Assistance with daily living activities and end of life care.

Skills

Basic literacy skills

English language competency

Good observation skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Good basic education

Tools

Driving license

Job description

East Lothian Hospital to Home Team

East Lothian Hospital to Home team have exciting opportunities for Health care Support Workers to join their team.

As part of a new initiative, we are creating a new dedicated team of Health Care Support Workers within our Hospital to Home service.

The East Lothian Hospital to Home team works in partnership with the Health and Social Care Partnership locality teams in collaboration with East Lothian Council, NHS Primary Care, Voluntary and Third Sector services to support people to stay longer at home.

Your role will involve assessing, planning, providing, managing, monitoring, and evaluating nursing care, following best practice to meet the requirements of people with nursing needs in a community setting. Your responsibilities will include assistance with activities of daily living, medication, meal prep, end of life care, and palliative care.

What are we looking for?

1. Qualifications:

• Basic literacy skills
• Good basic education
• A level of English language competency and communication skills necessary to perform this role safely and effectively

Personal Specifications:

• Good general health
• Reliable
• Good observation skills
• Able to use own initiative
• Team worker
• Enthusiasm for working with the elderly
• Supportive references
• Physical health. No restrictions which would affect ability to carry out the duties of the post

Candidates interested in this role must hold a full driving license. East Lothian’s Hospital to Home Team have a fleet of cars for staff to use.

Why East Lothian?

East Lothian is one of the most picturesque and popular parts of Scotland to live and work with friendly welcoming towns, some of Scotland’s most beautiful beaches, rolling countryside, and the city of Edinburgh on our doorstep.

East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership is small enough to feel like you belong, and yet big enough to provide a wealth of career developing opportunities.

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Please note that a driving license is an essential requirement for the role.

For further information or to ask any questions about the vacancies please contact Susan Burton - ICAT Service Manager at [e-mail]