Senior Healthcare Support Worker

NHS National Services Scotland; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health service provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Health Care Support Worker for the Out of Hours period. The role involves providing care within home and community settings, collaborating with various health and social care services. Candidates should have SCQF Level 6/7 or equivalent experience, alongside strong interpersonal and communication skills. This position offers an opportunity to work in a supportive environment providing essential care to the community.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a health or social care environment.
• SCQF at Level 6/7 or equivalent experience is required.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential and a willingness to develop.

Responsibilities

• Provide care within the home and community settings across Perth & Kinross.
• Work closely with the Out of Hours Nursing team.
• Jointly work with Social Work services and Private and Voluntary Sector services.

Skills

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Experience in a health or social care environment

Willingness to develop

Education

SCQF at Level 6/7 or equivalent experience

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 arisen for a person ready for a role which is both rewarding and fulfilling to join our Health and Social Care Partnership as a Senior Health Care Support Worker in the Out of Hours period.

You will be providing care within the home and community settings across Perth & Kinross under the guidance of the Out of Hours Nursing team.

Joint partnership working with Perth & Kinross Social Work services and Private and Voluntary Sector services will be an essential part of this role.

Experience of working in a health or social care environment.

SCQF at Level 6/7 or equivalent experience is required.

Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential and a willingness to develop.

You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.

Informal enquiries to:

Leeanne Doull Community Nurse Team Leader. Leeanne.doull @nhs.scot

Stacy Erskine Community Nurse Team Leader. [e-mail]

Hours of work are: 28.5—2200hrs -0800AM

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

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