Jobs in Leaderdale and Melrose, Scottish Borders

Everyday people with chest, heart and stroke conditions are leaving hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.

By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as a Health Care Assistant you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.

You will be part of Scotland’s leading health charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions and Long Covid to live life to the full again. Our Community Healthcare Support Service provides access to a range of supported self-management and community recovery services to support people across Scotland to manage their health as well as possible and adjust to life after a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or after a stroke.

About the Role

This is a newly launched service and an exciting opportunity to make a real difference. We are seeking a compassionate and motivated individual to join our Borders Stroke Nurse Team, supporting patients after a stroke and their families.

As a Stroke Health Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in helping stroke survivors and their families access the care and support they need to live their best lives. You’ll work closely with healthcare professionals to provide practical and emotional assistance tailored to individual needs.

We are looking for someone with experience working in a healthcare setting, ideally with stroke patients, and a good understanding of stroke and its impact on patients and families. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and hold a full, clean driving licence with access to their own vehicle, as driving is essential for this role. Flexibility, empathy, and a strong commitment to improving outcomes for stroke survivors are key qualities we seek.

CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organizational benefits including Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.

For an informal discussion please contact recruitment@chss.org.uk

CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families, and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a PVG check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.

Borders Community Action is a one-stop point for the third sector, working with charities, social enterprises, community groups and volunteers.

A key part of our strategy focuses on recruiting volunteers of all ages and backgrounds and matching them to appropriate organisations and opportunities. The role holder will play a key role in recruiting, training and developing as well as matching volunteers.

We offer flexibility regarding this role and welcome all applications. We would consider one person or two people on a job share basis.