Health Care Support Worker – Elderly & Home Care (20h)

NHS National Services Scotland; Haddington; À distance; GBP 21 000 - 25 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

NHS National Services Scotland is recruiting Health care Support Workers for the Hospital to Home service in East Lothian. The role involves community-based nursing support within the East Lothian Hospital to Home team, focusing on safe, person-centred care.

Applicants should have basic English, good education, and a genuine interest in caring for the elderly, with a full driving licence and a flexible shift pattern including mornings and evenings.

Qualifications

• Qualifications include basic literacy and good basic education with English language competency and clear communication skills for safe practice.
• Personal specifications include good general health, reliability, observation skills, initiative, teamwork and enthusiasm for elderly care.
• Supportive references and overall physical health are noted as part of the profile.

Responsabilités

• Assess, plan, provide, manage, monitor and evaluate nursing care following best practice.
• Assist with activities of daily living, medication, meal preparation and related tasks.
• Support end of life and palliative care where appropriate.

Connaissances

Basic literacy skills

English language competency

Good observation skills

Team worker

Enthusiasm for elderly care

Able to use own initiative

Reliable

Personal health awareness

Formation

Good basic education

Description du poste

NHS National Services Scotland is recruiting Health care Support Workers for the Hospital to Home service in East Lothian. The role involves community-based nursing support within the East Lothian Hospital to Home team, focusing on safe, person-centred care.

Applicants should have basic English, good education, and a genuine interest in caring for the elderly, with a full driving licence and a flexible shift pattern including mornings and evenings.