Healthcare Assistant

NHS National Services Scotland; Arbroath; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity exists for a Healthcare Assistant to join the South Angus Community Mental Health Team. The successful candidate will work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, person-centered care to service users. This full-time, permanent position is based in Bruce House, Arbroath, and requires a commitment to maintaining wellness in the local community. Candidates should have relevant experience and be dedicated to fostering a positive working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a caring role within health/social care setting.
• Commitment to a positive working environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care and treatment prescribed by the multidisciplinary team.
• Support service users with a range of mental health needs.

Skills

Caring

Teamwork

Communication

Education

SVQ II in health and social care

HNC in health and social care

Job description

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.

Angus Community Mental Health Service

Healthcare Assistant – Band 3 (1post)

South Angus – Bruce House

Full time permanent post

We have an exciting opportunity in the South Angus Community Mental Health Team for a Healthcare Assistant to join us. The successful candidate will work alongside the wider multidisciplinary team with the shared goal of delivering the highest standard of person centred recovery-focused care, supporting service users to maintain wellness in the local community with the support of a well established multi disciplinary team.

The post is based within Bruce House, Arbroath and will focus on delivering care and treatment prescribed by the multidisciplinary team, to service users with a range of mental health needs.

This post is part of an Integrated Community Mental Health Service which forms part of the Angus Health and Social Care Partnership.

Applicants will have experience of working in a caring role within a health/social care setting and in the provision of high quality care to service users. They will be committed to the maintenance of a positive working environment.

The successful candidates will receive a robust induction programme alongside ongoing clinical and managerial supervision. Your professional development will be supported through external and internal training opportunities.

NHS Tayside is a Values Based Organisation and is both passionate about and committed to the values of NHS Scotland which are:

• Dignity and Respect
• Openness, Honesty and Responsibility
• Quality and Teamwork
• Care and Compassion

Not sure if it is a good job fit for you

You would be suited to this job… if you can work collaboratively with people to help them establish and achieve their goals

You would love this job…if you’re committed to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, assisting and developing general service delivery whilst retaining your professional identity and unique contribution.

You would excel in this post…if you are positive, practical, hopeful and recovery focused in your approach

Prospective candidates are encouraged to consider arranging an informal visit to the team and learn more about where this role fits into the team.

Informal enquiries to:

CMHT Nurse Team Leader Gill Grewar, CMHN Wioleta Waskowiak or CMHN Adrian Boyle on 01241 465558 during office hours.

You must be able to demonstrate relevant attainment level at SVQ II/ HNC in health and social care, or equivalent

You will be required to comply with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland throughout your employment.

Hours of work are: 37 hours per week

The ability to work as part of our extended weekend service is essential to this post, as is the ability to travel across the locality.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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