Occupational Therapy Health Care Support Worker

NHS National Services Scotland; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health organization in the United Kingdom seeks an OT Health Care Support Worker for a full-time, permanent role at Perth Royal Infirmary. Responsibilities include providing rehabilitation support, assisting with administrative tasks, and collaborating with patients and staff. Candidates should have health care experience, excellent communication and IT skills, and a flexible approach to work. This position comes with a salary scale of £30,353 - £33,016.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a health or social care setting.
• Understanding of the role of Occupational Therapy.
• Ability to assist with rehabilitation and administrative duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide supportive role to Occupational Therapy colleagues.
• Assist with day to day running of inpatient wards.
• Engage with patients for assessment and rehabilitation.

Skills

Good communication skills

Excellent IT skills

Flexibility

Organizational skills

Education

SVQ level IV or equivalent

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.

With effect from 01 April 2026, NHS Scotland is reducing its full time working week from 37 to 36 hours per week, there will be no change in full time pay.

Perth & Kinross Occupational Therapy Service

OT Health Care Support Worker - Band 4

Inpatients, Perth Royal Infirmary

Salary Scale: £30,353 - £33,016

FULL TIME/PERMANENT

We are looking for an OT Health Care Support Worker to join our friendly team of Occupational Therapists based within Perth Royal Infirmary.

You will provide a supportive role to your Occupational Therapy colleagues working within MFTE/Inpatient areas at PRI. You will provide rehabilitation to the clinical caseload in a supportive role with the occupational therapists. You will also undertake administrative and housekeeping duties including cleaning equipment and treatment areas. The post is based with ward teams, although this may change depending on service requirements.

Your role will include assisting with the day to day running of Inpatients wards undertaking some administrative and housekeeping duties including infection control, monitoring and ordering of stock, collating and reporting patient statistics as well as working with patients providing them with assessment and rehabilitation. This role will require you to be a good communicator to both patients and staff both in person and on the telephone. You must be flexible, organised and possess excellent IT skills.

You must have an understanding of the role of Occupational Therapy and have experience of working in a health or social care setting.

Education to SVQ level IV or equivalent would be advantageous and as a support worker, you will be required to achieve the mandatory induction standards for Health Care Support Workers in NHS Scotland.

Perth and Kinross Occupational Therapy are committed to continued personal development through our clinical networks and are structured system of competencies/training and review is in place for support staff.

Applicants are encouraged to get in touch to find out more about the job and if possible, take the opportunity of an informal visit to meet the team.

Informal enquiries to Terrianne Thomson, Clinical & Professional Team Manager on [phone] for more information.

Hours of work are: 37 hours

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