Senior Health Care Support worker – Hospital at Home, Paisley

The Role

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated health care support workers to join our developing Hospital at Home service for Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire. The role involves supporting frail patients experiencing acute changes, working within a multidisciplinary team (MDT), and delivering acute level care in the patient’s home or homely environment.

Duration, Location and Working Pattern

• Base location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
• Permanent position with various hours available
• Work delivered across Renfrewshire HSCP & parts of East Renfrewshire
• Shift pattern: 7 days a week, 8 am‑8 pm, including public holidays

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting admission of frail patients to the Hospital at Home virtual ward.
• Delivering acute level interventions in the patient’s home or homely environment.
• Working under the direction and supervision of the registered MDT.
• Collaborating closely with acute teams, including ED, MAU, AMU, and the Older Adults Assessment Unit.
• Contributing to safe, high quality care and supporting patient flow.

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant experience in community or acute settings is required.
• Understanding of frailty pathways and acute care delivery in non‑hospital environments is beneficial.
• Drivers licence is essential.

What We Offer

• 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.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity Statement

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community, promotes equality, diversity and inclusion, and is proud of its diverse workforce. We are committed to being a Forces Friendly Employer, welcoming applications from the Armed Forces community.

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