Health and Social Care Support Worker

Band 3 Reablement Occupational Therapist

Location:

Jeanie Deans Unit, Victoria Integrated Care Centre, 93 East King Street, Helensburgh, G84 7BU

The responsibilities of our Healthcare Support Workers include daily delivery of person-centred care to the community of Helensburgh and Lomond. Our team support and facilitate collaborative goals and action plans with patients to improve independence and safety in their own home.

The responsibilities of our Healthcare Support Workers include daily delivery of person-centred care to the community of Helensburgh and Lomond. Our team support and facilitate collaborative goals and action plans with patients to improve independence and safety in their own home.

Reablement is a goal-focused intervention that involves defined therapeutic work over a 6–8-week period. It uses a strengths-based, person-centred approach which has been shown to lead to improvements in health and well-being. Our Reablement Service, together with the wider Health and Social Care Team, can support timely discharge from hospital and support individuals to remain living at home if, due to poor health or disability, they have increasing difficulty with daily life activities.

Reablement promotes choice, autonomy and independence.

Enabling Palliative patients to remain at home is a core goal of the Team. Working with the District Nursing Team providing personal care and end of life care to patients and their families within their own home. Expanding knowledge of Nursing needs and skills required by patients in the Community setting.

Previous experience working in Health and Social Care settings would be beneficial but is not essential due to the training and support available. Attributes of a successful candidate include excellent communication skills, team working skills, adaptability, and effective time-management. Good IT skills are also required.

The organisation is committed to supporting your professional development and you will have access to appropriate training to enable you to provide optimum care. This includes the Mandatory Induction Standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland.

Access to a car and a full driving licence are essential. Please note these posts include weekend and evening working.

Essential - The successful candidate will be a highly motivated and confident individual who has excellent interpersonal and communication skills as well as good self-awareness and the ability to work as part of a team. Conscientious, calm and be able to adapt to change or unpredictable circumstances. You should also have a full UK driving licence and access to a car.

Informal enquiries:
In first instance Sarah Taylor, Occupational Therapy Team Lead for Helensburgh and Lomond on:
Sarah.taylor6t.

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.

• Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a high number of applications are received. Early application is therefore advised.
• Please ensure the address on your application form reflects your current place of residence for your present workplace and can be verified through your identification documents.
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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.