Health Care Support Worker - Specialist Children’s Services

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

We are delighted to welcome applications for a Health Care Support Worker position within the Renfrewshire CAMHS Team on a 12-month fixed-term basis. This is an opportunity to join a friendly, well-established multidisciplinary team with a strong reputation for service development and improvement.

You will contribute to delivering a high standard of care to children and young people experiencing mental ill health, neurodevelopmental disorders, and complex social care needs. Working collaboratively across disciplines, you will support the implementation of agreed care plans and provide direct care, adapting approaches to meet individual needs both with and without supervision.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) may be able to provide visa sponsorship for certain roles, subject to the post meeting the relevant eligibility criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and will be determined on a case-by-case basis following interview and during the pre-employment verification process. Applicants must state their current right to work in their application.

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Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• This is a full-time post (36) hours.
• These hours will be worked - Monday Friday 09:00 17:00 (reduced working week to be incorporated)
• You will be based within Aranthrue Centre, 103 Paisley Road, Renfrew PA4 8LH.
• Home working is not available for this post.
• This post is fixed-term for 12 months
  
  

Key Responsibilities

You will provide high-quality, direct support to children and young people in line with agreed care plans, ensuring your approach is responsive to individual needs. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with internal and external services, including wider CAMHS teams and inpatient services where required. You will support the delivery of the Neurodevelopmental Assessment Clinic and contribute to assessment processes through activities such as school observations, play sessions, and gathering and collating information from parents/carers and education staff.

You will adapt your approach to care delivery depending on individual needs and levels of supervision, demonstrating flexibility and initiative in a range of settings. You will be required to travel to various locations including schools, homes, and clinical environments as part of service delivery. You will maintain accurate and up-to-date records using IT systems such as EMIS. You will participate in regular clinical supervision and engage in ongoing learning, development, and competency achievement, including Essential CAMHS competencies. You will work effectively in a busy environment, managing your assigned tasks independently where required.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• You should hold an SVQ Level 3 qualification or have equivalent experience within a health, mental health, or social care setting.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Working knowledge of mental health nursing care
• Current Driving Licence
  
  

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
  
  

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact: Shannon Elder CAMHS Occupational Therapy Team Lead on 0141 886 5921 or Shannon.Elder@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:

This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

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