Health and Social Care Support Worker

NHS Highland; Bath; À distance; GBP 15 000 - 18 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Highland Health and Social Care Services is recruiting for a part-time role based in Wick, delivering care in patients' homes. The post requires working 5:00pm–10:00pm, four days on and four days off or as service needs dictate, with full training provided.

Experience is not essential, and you will have the opportunity to complete an SVQ in Health & Social Care. A driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience not required; full training provided.
• Opportunity to complete an SVQ in Health & Social Care.
• A driving licence is essential and applicants should have access to their own vehicle for work purposes.

Responsabilités

• Support patients at home to maintain independence and assist after hospital discharge.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality home care.
• Flexible to use initiative and uphold patient care standards within the team.

Connaissances

Driving licence

Formation

SVQ in Health & Social Care

Description du poste

Highland Health and Social Care Services help people from all walks of life, as well as their families or carers. Health and Social Care in Highland provides help and assistance in many situations arising due to illness, disability, old age or poverty.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the East Caithness Health and Social Care Team based at Pulteney House, Wick. We are looking for a motivated & enthusiastic individual who will be part of a multidisciplinary team working with patients in their own homes to provide holistic care. Your primary responsibility will be to assist with enabling people to maintain their independence at home and supporting people after they have left hospital. The post holder needs to be flexible and able to use their own initiative as well as provide high standards of patient care in support of the team to ensure delivery of a high quality service to the local community.

Experience not required, although of benefit. Full training will be provided, and the applicant will have the opportunity to complete an SVQ in Health & Social Care.

A driving licence is essential for this post and applicants should have access to their own vehicle for work purposes.

This is a permanent part time post of 17.27 hours working 5.00pm to 10.00pm 4 days on, 4 days off or in line with service requirements.

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).