NS257397 Healthcare support worker

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Woodend; On-site; NZD 26,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Woodend Hospital in Scotland is seeking a part-time Healthcare Support Worker (Band 2) for the Stroke Rehabilitation Unit West. The post is 24 hours a week across 4 days, with shifts 0700-1300, 1330-1930 or 1900-0100.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team caring for stroke patients aged 16 and above, with a robust induction and opportunities to develop skills in patient-centred care, planning workload and lifelong learning. Informal visits are welcome.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills and the ability to plan and prioritise workload.
• Commitment to lifelong learning and patient-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Care for stroke patients as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver robust, patient-centred care.
• Collaborate with nurses, therapists and medical staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Planning & prioritising workload

Lifelong learning

Patient-centred care

Job description

Woodend Hospital

A part time position is available at 24 hours a week, 4 days in any week day Monday – Sunday, shift hours variable to meet service demand 0700-1300, 1330-1930 or 1900-0100.

Healthcare Support Worker - Band 2

Stroke Rehabilitation Unit West

Specialist Rehabilitation Centre

Woodend Hospital

A part time position is available at 24 hours a week, 4 days in any week day Monday – Sunday, shift hours variable to meet service demand 0700-1300, 1330-1930 or 1900-0100.

A fantastic opportunity have arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated individual with a genuine interest in Stroke Rehabilitation to join our specialised rehabilitation team.

We are a 34 bedded unit divided into two Wards East/West that cares for both female and male patients whose age range is 16 upwards.

Our team within SRU is multi-disciplinary comprising of Nurses, OT’s, Physiotherapists, Speech/Language Therapists, Dieticians and Medical staff of which you will work closely with.

We are also fortunate to have input from the Chest Heart and Stroke Nurses and Care Management.

We take your development very seriously and offer a robust induction programme with opportunities to develop many differing skills in caring for people who have had a stroke. You will also have the opportunity to take forward your role in stroke specific subjects in order to improve your knowledge and care for your patients.

The successful candidate will join a friendly, dynamic and evolving team.

If you have good communication skills, an ability to plan and prioritise your workload, are committed to lifelong learning and your aim is to deliver robust patient centred care, we would love to hear from you. Informal visits are encouraged and welcomed.

Informal enquiries, please contact Danny Strachan Senior Charge Nurse 01224 556303 [e-mail]

Interviews scheduled for 25th November 2026

Vacancy may close early if there is a high number of applicants

The Stroke Rehabilitation Unit reserve the right to close this advertisement early if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received.

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.