Health Care Support Worker

NHS Highland; Dunoon; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland is seeking Health Care support Workers to join the Cowal community team, based at Cowal Community Hospital. You will deliver person-centred care, assist with reablement packages, and support Community Nurses, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists to help people stay at home.

You must be flexible with hours (up to 49.5 per week including part-time) and be able to prioritise tasks. A full driving licence is essential; occasional weekend work may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in health and social care settings preferred.
• Able to work with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong prioritisation and time management.
• Full driving licence essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide reablement packages of care and support Community Nurses, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists to help people remain safely in their own homes.
• Work as part of a dynamic community team from Cowal Community Hospital base.
• Occasional weekend working.

Skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Time management

Teamwork

Tools

Driving licence (full)

Job description

Up to 49.5 hrs per week available including part time. Flexible working/job share can be considered including applications for additional contractual hours from within the current team.

We are seeking motivated and experienced Health Care support Workers to join our community team working with people across the Cowal Area.

You would be part of a dynamic and dedicated team providing a person centred, seamless service across the local community from our base in Cowal Community Hospital. You will be involved in providing reablement packages of care and supporting the Community Nurses, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists to support people to remain safely in their own homes.

You will need to be flexible and able to prioritise and manage your time effectively. Effective communication skills and multi disciplinary working are essential. Knowledge and experience of both health and social care practice would be advantageous.

The organisation is committed to supporting your professional development and you will have regular supervision and performance reviews with access to appropriate training enabling you to provide optimum care. A full driving licence is essential. This post would include occasional weekend working.

For further information please contact Natasha Morrison, Occupational Therapy Team Lead in Cowal Tel. [phone] [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

• Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a high number of applications are received. Early application is therefore advised.
• Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers. / Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchdl.
• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through .