The Role
An exciting opportunity for a Senior Health Care Support Worker working within the remit of the community based Integrated Rehabilitation Team in Airdrie. This post includes providing support to Occupational therapists and Physiotherapists within the Rehabilitation setting. Regular supervision and support is provided.
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
1. SVQ III in healthcare, or working towards, or equivalent experience working within a caring environment/role.
2. Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary/agency team.
3. Effective written and verbal communication skills.
4. Ability to carry out assigned patient care tasks effectively within a busy environment.
5. Ability to work unsupervised.
6. To actively participate in the Personal Development Plan process to fulfil the requirements of continuing professional development.
7. Working knowledge of basic information technology
Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
It would be great if you also have
8. SVQ3 in healthcare, education or social care
9. Previous experience working within a therapy team
Contract type
-Permanent
-Part Time
-20.72 hours
Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Airdrie Integrated Rehabilitation Team within Airdrie Locality.
The working pattern for this role is Monday- Friday
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
10. A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
11. A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
12. Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )
13. Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
14. Occupational health services
15. Employee counselling services
16. Work-life Balance policies and procedures
NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our .