Overview
Home First Health Care Support Worker – Various localities at NHS Scotland
The Home First Service within NHS Borders is expanding. We have an exciting opportunity for experienced Healthcare Support Workers (HCSWs) to join our team. Home First focuses on working differently and collaboratively with acute and community teams to support people home or within a homely setting. With a locality led community approach to reablement and broader health and social care services, the emphasis is on prevention, anticipation, and supported self-management.
The Home First service is delivered in an integrated way alongside Hospital at Home, District Nursing, Community Allied Health Professionals, Adult Social Work and Adult Social Care services to provide a holistic community response across the Borders. We are seeking motivated and adaptable HCSWs who would like to be part of a friendly and supportive team with an ethos of continuous improvement. Post holders must be confident in decision making and be able to work without direct supervision.
You will be part of a multidisciplinary team working alongside Registered Nursing staff providing the delivery of high-quality person-centred care to people in their own homes. You will also work with other health professionals within the team, patients and families to coordinate care.
The successful candidate will be expected to support service delivery across the localities that includes Berwickshire, Central, Cheviot, Teviot & Tweeddale when required.
The role requires you to have a full UK driving licence and be flexible to work weekdays and weekends on a rotational basis to meet the needs of the service. Hours of work are 08.00 – 20.30 over 7 days.
Informal enquiries regarding the post are welcomed by Andrea Johnstone, Clinical Nurse Manager at the contact details below.
Please note: the salary quoted is for full-time hours (37 hrs per week). For appointments to part-time hours, the salary will be pro-rata.
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a regulated role, appointment will be subject to joining the PVG Scheme. Any changes will be confirmed by the Hiring Manager or Recruitment Team. For more details please visit Disclosure Scotland Changes.
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement to demonstrate permission to work in the country. NHS Scotland Boards will check entitlement to work in the UK during pre-employment checks. It can be evidenced through various routes including visas as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. For more information, refer to GOV.UK. In some cases, sponsorship via UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa may be possible, subject to sponsor licensure and salary thresholds.
It is essential that you have the right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible for sponsorship before submitting your application.
NOTE: We cannot accept late applications; please ensure your application is submitted early.
NHS Scotland is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Qualifications and requirements
* Full UK driving licence.
* Flexibility to work weekdays and weekends on a rotational basis.
* Ability to work without direct supervision and to make decisions as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Experience as a Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) preferred.
Position details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
This job posting includes multiple localities across the Borders region. Applicants should be prepared to cover across Berwickshire, Central, Cheviot, Teviot & Tweeddale as required.
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