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Health Care Support Worker -Specialist Children’s Services - Band 3.
Base – Acorn Centre, Vale of Leven Hospital, Alexandria
37.5 hours per week. Fixed term – 2 years
2 Posts available
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuasl to join our friendly and busy community Specialist Children’s Services team based at the Acorn Centre, Vale of Leven Hospital. You should be flexible and able to work alone as well as within the multidisciplinary team.
You will support the multi-disciplinary team in implementing the Neurodevelopmental Standards and Specification conducting physical observations in clinics, school observations, home visits and co-facilitating group work, following adequate training and development.
It is essential that you have previous experience of working with Children & Young People (CYP) in the community and working knowledge of health care and mental health issues in CYP. It’s also essential that you have experience of using digital technology and information systems. You must also have skills and behaviours that demonstrate effective written and verbal communication, the ability to form good working relationships and to follow instructions as well as work on your own initiative.
It’s desirable that you are educated to or actively working towards SVQ3/ SCQF level 6 and have completed a health / mental health or social care programme or equivalent.
As this post is community based a driving license and access to a car are essential. This post is subject to enhanced Disclosure Scotland check.
For enquiries please contact Gwen Carr 01389 817396 gwen.carr@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs
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