Health Care Support Worker

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Scotland; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire & Arran seeks a Health Care Support Worker to join the Community Nursing Team on the Island of Tiree, delivering safe, effective care under the guidance of the Island-based District Nurse. The role requires a driving licence, strong teamwork, and excellent written and verbal communication.

IT skills are essential, and experience in health or social care is desirable. Ongoing training opportunities are available, and flexibility in location may be needed to support other Islands

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• IT skills are essential.
• Experience in health or social care is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe and effective care under the direction of the Island-based District Nurse.
• Work as part of the Community Nursing Team on Tiree.
• Be flexible with location to support other areas of the Islands Nursing Community Nursing service if required.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

IT skills

Driving licence

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the right candidate to take up the post of Health Care Support Worker on the Island of Tiree within the Community Nursing Team. This post is to deliver safe and effective care under the direction of the Island based District Nurse

If you are a highly motivated, enthusiastic person and are able to work under pressure then this may be the role for you. You need to be an effective team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills. IT skills are essential.

It would be desirable that the post holder will have experience working within health or social care. Ongoing training opportunities will be given.

This is a community based post so driving licence is essential.

The post-holder may be asked to work flexibly in terms of location to develop and support other areas of the Islands Nursing Community Nursing service if required.

Department contact: Susan Hendry - [e-mail]

Job ref: 263401

Closing date: Midnight Wednesday 11th November 2026

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).

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.