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Job reference: 131148
Salary: Band 3 (£21,709 - £23,603)
Job closing date: 04/01/2023
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: NHS Forth Valley Sites
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 20 and 30
Job posted date: 13/12/2022
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Forth Valley
Department: Complex Care (Adult Services)

Job Advert

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Post 1 - 30 hours per week 

     ​​​​​​​Post 2 - 20 hours per week​​​​​​​

We are seeking to recruit 2 x Health Care Support Workers (HCSW). The post will encompass a variety of shift patterns (day and night) within a team comprising of Healthcare Support Workers and Registered Nurses. The post entails providing care for highly dependent adults in their own homes or at a care facility.

The successful candidate must have a caring disposition and demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills, patience, flexibility and reliability. An ability to respect client confidentiality is coupled with the ability to work as an integrated team member. 

Previous experience in a similar role, working in a community setting or with highly dependent patients would be advantageous. SVQ in Health and Social Care at Level 3 is desirable but not essential as all relevant training will be provided.

There is a requirement to travel to various locations, therefore the ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.

Enquiries to:

Cherise Williamson, Complex Care Team Lead (Adult Services) Tel: 01324 574567 or Mobile  07889 980997.

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.  More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates.

NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.  Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

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 we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

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