Senior Health and Social Care Support Worker

NHS Scotland; Eckington; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority is seeking Health and Social Care Support Workers for its Care at Home Team in Lochaber. The successful candidates will provide essential care, facilitating clients' self-care in their own homes while supporting transitions from acute care settings. Applicants are expected to possess a UK driving licence and their own vehicle. Professional development, including SVQ level 3, is crucial for registration with the SSSC. A commitment to NHS Highland policies is essential.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have a current UK driving licence and use of own car.
• Completion of SVQ Health and Social Care Level 3 is required to register with SSSC.
• Willingness to participate in professional development and training.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in achieving self-care at home.
• Work effectively within the Care at Home Team.
• Adhere to NHS Highland policies and procedures.

Skills

Willingness for professional development

Adherence to confidentiality

Current UK driving licence

Use of own car for work

Education

SVQ Health and Social Care Level 3

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 : [e-mail]

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa.

NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

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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.

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