Overview
Join to apply for the Healthcare Support Worker (Learning Disabilities) AA role at NHS Scotland
Applications are welcomed from individuals who have experience supporting adults with a learning disability working within a Health or social care services, supporting the assessment/treatment and or overall wellbeing needs of individuals with a Learning disability, complex health needs and behaviours that may challenge, from admission to discharge.
Responsibilities
* The service supports Adults with a Learning Disability presenting with a variety of complex physical and additional support needs, with behaviours that may challenge. This post involves working within the service; post holder will be expected to work across inpatient services and rotate where service priority/needs may be. You will work as part of the nursing team to support individuals during their inpatient stay.
* The role involves many different aspects of care from targeted clinical duties (under supervision) to supporting individuals that may present with behaviours that may challenge, supporting individuals with personal care, supporting individuals to appointments in other areas, and supporting individuals in accessing the community to help build confidence within the community through initial inpatient admission through to discharge.
* Ideally you will have excellent communication skills to work in partnership with individuals, their families, the wider multidisciplinary teams as well as other third sector agencies.
* Evidence of training in SVQ programmes for Health Care Support Workers at level 3, or equivalent and/or experience in this role is desired but not essential, as in-house training will be given.
Qualifications
* Experience supporting adults with a learning disability within Health or social care services; experience in assessment/treatment and/or wellbeing support for individuals with learning disabilities, complex health needs and behaviours that may challenge.
* SVQ Health Care Support Worker level 3 or equivalent (desirable but not essential).
Details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Part-time
* Job function: Other
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
Additional information
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment. NHS Scotland boards will check entitlement to work in the UK as part of pre-employment checks. Flexible working and reasonable adjustments are provided to support disabled candidates and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent. Right to work in the UK must be demonstrated prior to applying. For questions please contact the employer as listed in the job posting. NHS Scotland is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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