Healthcare Support Worker

NHS Scotland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare service provider in Inverness is seeking a Paediatric Healthcare Support Worker to join the expanding Complex Care Team. This role involves helping children and families during various activities while providing direct healthcare support. Ideal candidates will have experience working with children, a driving licence, and be willing to work flexible shifts in a 24/7 service environment. Accommodation and travel expenses are covered, making it an excellent opportunity for dedicated individuals.

Benefits

Travel expense reimbursement

Accommodation provided for stays

Training and support provided

Qualifications

• Essential experience of working with children and/or community care.
• Driving licence and access to own car essential.

Responsibilities

• Accompany children and families during appointments and outings.
• Provide direct responsibility for the child’s healthcare needs.
• Work flexible shifts as part of a 24/7 service.

Skills

Experience with children

Community care experience

Driving licence

Job description

Paediatric (Children’s) Healthcare Support Worker – BAND 3

RAIGMORE HOSPITAL, INVERNESS – WOMAN & CHILD HEALTH – PAEDIATRICS COMPLEX CARE

Permanent – Salary scale: £28,011 – £30,230 pro rata per annum

Role Overview

The Paediatric Complex Care team is expanding due to an increase in children being referred to the service. The Complex Care Team supports children and their families across NHS Highland in the home environment and wider community. This post is a very rewarding opportunity to enable children/families to access education, allow parents to have a restful sleep knowing their child is cared for to a high standard.

Responsibilities

• Accompany children and families during school/nursery, hospital appointments/admissions, outings and respite during shifts.
• Provide direct responsibility for the child’s healthcare needs within a set of guidelines and protocols.
• Work flexible, day, evening, weekend and night shifts as part of a 24/7 service.
• Travel to various locations within NHS Highland; reimbursement of travel expenses and accommodation for stays.
• Maintain competence through achieved competency structures and support from the team leader.

Qualifications & Experience

• Essential experience of working with children and/or community care.
• Driving licence and access to own car essential.

Training & Competency

Training and support will be provided to achieve various tasks and skills with assessed competency. Training takes approximately 8 weeks. Following training and assessment, the post holder will lone work with the child/family with direct responsibility for the child’s healthcare needs.

Shift & Travel Requirements

The post holder is expected to work a variety of day, evening, weekend and night shifts. Travel is an essential part of the role; travel expenses will be reimbursed and accommodation will be provided for stays.

Legal & Equal Opportunity

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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