Occupational Therapy Healthcare Support Worker

Occupational Therapy Healthcare Support Worker An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Health and Community Support Worker (HCSW) to join our Intermediate Care Team as part of the Integrated Community & Support Services (ICASS) in the St Andrews locality. The Intermediate Care Service provides rehabilitation to the adult population within the locality, delivered to service users as in‑patients, out‑patients or within their own homes. The primary function of this role is to work with the Occupational Therapy Service within Intermediate Care to deliver therapeutic treatment programmes to service users in the ward setting or their homes, preventing hospital admission and supporting early discharge from hospital. Occupational Therapists provide specialist assessments to this patient group and allocate work to you. You will have an SVQ Level III in Health and Social Care or equivalent. Experience working as a Physiotherapy and/or Occupational Therapy support worker is desirable. Experience working with older people is particularly desirable, as they are the main group of service users referred. Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team you will be expected to carry out ongoing treatment programmes for a mixed caseload of mainly older people. Good organisational skills, excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently as well as within the team are essential. There may be occasions where you will be required to work in one of the other community hospital sites. Public holiday working is in operation. Our service offers regular supervision, professional development (PDP) and training opportunities. The ability to travel throughout the area is essential as this involves community work. For informal enquiries, please contact Elizabeth Wright, Occupational Therapy Team Lead at 01334 465756 or elizabeth.wright5@nhs.scot. NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application. To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country, which is granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service. As part of the pre‑employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK through various routes, including EU settled or pre‑settled status. If you do not have the necessary eligibility, sponsorship may be possible on a case‑by‑case basis, subject to the employer’s sponsorship licence and salary threshold. Applicants should ensure they have the appropriate right to work in the UK before submitting their application. Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check than currently in place. If the role is assessed as a "regulated role", appointment will be subject to the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. Any change to current requirements will be confirmed by the Hiring Manager or Recruitment Team. We offer flexible working and family‑friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, those with long‑term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices. Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Other Industries: Hospitals and Health Care NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We welcome applications from all sections of society. #J-18808-Ljbffr