Health Care Support Worker - Older Peoples Service

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is looking for candidates for a Band 2 position in Glasgow, offering permanent full-time work with a shift pattern of 11.5 hours. The role demands strong interpersonal skills, team collaboration, and a caring attitude towards patients, with opportunities for practice development.

Qualifications

• Meet the Band 2 job description requirements.
• Undergo practice development programmes.
• Genuine responses to application questions required.

Responsibilities

• Provide care within a multidisciplinary team.
• Engage with patients and support others in the unit.

Skills

Caring disposition

Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

Good verbal communication

Good written communication

Literacy skills

Numeracy skills

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK, employing around 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical roles. We provide acute hospital, primary, community, and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million, expanding to 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

This is a permanent, full-time position with a shift pattern of 11.5 hours over 7 days on a rotational basis.

Applicants should have a caring disposition, the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team, and good verbal and written communication skills, along with literacy and numeracy skills. Candidates must meet the requirements of the Band 2 job description, including undertaking practice development programmes. We invite you to get in touch and visit the unit. We look forward to hearing from you.

Informal contact: Carmel Thomas, Senior Charge Nurse, 0141 2011304, [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship, and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) cannot provide Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS).

Due to high demand, the application process may close before the stated deadline. We recommend completing your application promptly once you start.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all community sections. We promote a culture of inclusion and are proud of our diverse workforce.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC commits to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from the Armed Forces Community, recognizing military skills, experience, and qualifications during recruitment.

Applicants must provide genuine responses to all questions in the application form. The use of AI, automated tools, or third-party assistance to draft or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own, reflect your personal knowledge, skills, and experience, and are not solely generated or altered by AI or similar technologies.

Failure to comply may result in application withdrawal.

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