RP215442 - Healthcare Support Worker

NHS Grampian; Inverurie; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Support Worker has arisen within the NHS Grampian in Inverurie. This part-time twilight position involves providing patient care in a Specialist Dementia Assessment Unit, requiring excellent communication skills and a caring attitude over a fixed-term contract.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Healthcare Support Worker (desirable but not essential).
• Professional and caring manner required.

Responsibilities

• Join the healthcare team in providing support in Ashcroft Ward.
• Cover twilight shifts from 16:00 to 22:00 for 5 shifts per week.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Caring manner

Reliability

Job description

Healthcare Support Worker

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Central Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership for a Healthcare Support Worker at Ashcroft Ward, Inverurie. Ashcroft is an NHS 10 Inpatient Specialist Dementia Assessment Unit.

We are seeking a caring, friendly, and reliable individual to join our team. A professional and caring manner, along with excellent communication skills, are essential. Previous experience as a Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) is desirable but not essential.

This is a twilight post, working from 16:00 to 22:00, covering 5 shifts per week over a 7-day period, on a fixed-term contract for 11 months. The role may involve rostered day shifts to meet ward needs.

If you are interested in learning more about this position, please contact Interim Senior Charge Nurse Katie Anderson at [e-mail] or call 01467 539960.

Salary: Band 3

Working hours: Part-time, 30 hours per week. Twilight shifts from 17:00 to 23:00, 5 shifts a week over a 7-day period, fixed-term for 11 months.

Please note: This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

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NHS Grampian is one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland, serving over 500,000 people in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, and Moray. We strive to foster a positive culture aligned with NHS and Social Care values.