Healthcare support worker

Location: NHS FIFE

Agency: Medacs Healthcare

🧑‍⚕️ Role Overview

We are seeking compassionate, dedicated, and experienced Support Workers to join our dynamic team supoorting NHS FIFE. This role involves providing high-quality care and support to patients with a range of physical, rehabilitation and chronic health needs, helping them maintain independence and dignity during their hospital stay.

✅ Key Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal care tasks, including washing, dressing, feeding, and toileting

• Support therapeutic activities and mobility as directed by nursing and therapy staff

• Promote independence and emotional wellbeing among service users

• Maintain cleanliness and a safe environment within the ward/unit

• Report changes in patient condition to the appropriate clinical staff

• Support clinical teams with observations, documentation, and equipment checks

• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure patients' holistic care needs are met

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum of 6 months of NHS expirience

• Care Certificate or equivalent qualification is highly desirable

• PVG required (can be processed via Medacs if not already held)

• Up-to-date immunisations: Hepatitis B, MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), TB, and Varicella (Chickenpox)

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Flexible and reliable with a strong work ethic

• A genuine passion for supporting patients and promoting wellbeing

💼 Benefits of Working via Medacs Healthcare

• Competitive pay rates and weekly payroll

• Supportive recruitment and compliance team

• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

• Dedicated consultant support