Home First Health Care Support Worker – Various localities

NHS National Services Scotland; Melrose; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health organization in Scotland is seeking motivated Healthcare Support Workers to provide high-quality care in patients' homes. Candidates should be adaptable, confident in decision-making, and have the flexibility to work on weekends and weekdays. This position emphasizes collaboration within a multidisciplinary team and offers a supportive work environment, contributing to holistic community care.

Qualifications

• Confident in decision making with the ability to work without direct supervision.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Flexibility to work weekdays and weekends on a rotational basis.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred care in clients' homes.
• Coordinate care with other health professionals, patients, and families.
• Support service delivery across localities.

Skills

Adaptability

Decision making

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

Our values in action: Care and Compassion; Quality and Teamwork; Dignity and Respect; Openness, honesty and responsibility.

The Home First Service within NHS Borders is expanding. We have an exciting opportunity for experienced Healthcare Support Workers (HCSWs) to join our team. Home First focuses on working differently and collaboratively with acute and community teams to support people home or within a homely setting. The service uses a locality led approach to reablement and broader health and social care services, with an emphasis on prevention, anticipation, and supported self-management. The Home First service is delivered in an integrated way alongside Hospital at Home, District Nursing, Community Allied Health Professionals, Adult Social Work and Adult Social Care services to provide a holistic community response across the Borders.

We are seeking motivated and adaptable HCSWs who would like to be part of a friendly and supportive team with an ethos of continuous improvement. Post holders must be confident in decision making and be able to work without direct supervision.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a multidisciplinary team working alongside Registered Nursing staff to deliver high-quality, person-centred care to people in their own homes.
• Collaborate with other health professionals within the team, patients and families to coordinate care.
• Support service delivery across localities including Berwickshire, Central, Cheviot, Teviot & Tweeddale when required.

Requirements and Working Arrangements

• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to work weekdays and weekends on a rotational basis to meet service needs.
• Standard hours are 08:00–20:30 over 7 days.
• Informal enquiry welcome to the Contact: Andrea Johnstone, Clinical Nurse Manager, by telephone [phone] or by email to discuss the post.
• Salary quoted is for full-time hours (37 hours per week). Part-time appointments will be pro-rata.
• Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check. If the post is assessed as a regulated role, appointment will be subject to joining the PVG Scheme. Details will be confirmed by the Hiring Manager or Recruitment Team if changes apply.
• As part of pre-employment checks, NHS Scotland Boards will check entitlement to work in the UK. Evidence can be through visa routes or EU settled/pre-settled status. For more information, refer to official GOV.UK guidance.
• For certain post types, sponsorship via UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa may be possible where the employer is a licensed Sponsor and salary requirements are met; this is not guaranteed and depends on eligibility.
• Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK or that sponsorship eligibility applies before submitting an application.
• Late applications will not be accepted; please submit early.

Equality and Diversity

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among the workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for the workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.