Senior Health and Social Care Support Worker

Senior Health and Social Care Support Worker, Belfast

Client:

NHS Scotland

Location:

Belfast, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

06644b0f4792

Job Views:

32

Posted:

13.04.2025

Expiry Date:

28.05.2025

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.

An exciting opportunity has become available for Health and Social Care Support Workers to join the Care at Home Team in Lochaber. The post holder will work effectively supporting care as appropriate to promote optimum achievable self-care allowing clients to remain in their own homes. There is a goal within Lochaber to expand the service to include reablement/rehabilitation to allow patients to avoid acute hospital admission / return home from hospital sooner and remain living in their own homes.

Applicants will be expected to adhere to NHS Highland policies and procedures and all relevant local and national standards, and strictly adhere to NHS Highland policies on confidentiality.

Applicants should show willingness and interest in continuing professional development, undertaking relevant activities to meet training objectives identified through supervision, including the essential completion SVQ health and social care level 3 to be registered with the SSSC.

This role works within a rota system and includes flexible, unsociable hours and weekend working. Post holders will be expected to work throughout the Lochaber region with flexibility.

Current UK driving licence and use of own car for work purposes are essential.

Informal enquiries to: Sarah Traynor- Care at Home Manager on 01397 709826; or by email: sarah.traynor@nhs.scot

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

• You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.
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• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date.
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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.