HCSW
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 31.32
- Hours / week
- 31.32
- Posted
- 16/09/2026
- Closes
- 30/09/2026
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Role summary
The Home First Service is seeking experienced Healthcare Support Workers to join their team across Berwickshire and Cheviot Locality. This role involves collaborative working with acute and community teams to support people at home, focusing on reablement, prevention, and self-management. You will provide high-quality person-centred care as part of a multidisciplinary team, working with registered nursing staff and other health professionals. The position requires confidence in decision-making and the ability to work without direct supervision, supporting service delivery across various localities.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £29,103 – £31,409 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
259818
Salary:
Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)
Job closing date:
30/09/2026
Job Type:
Nursing and Midwifery
Location:
Various
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
31.32
Job posted date:
16/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Borders
Department:
Home First – Berwickshire Locality & Cheviot Locality
Job Advert
OUR VALUES IN ACTION
• Care and Compassion • Quality and Teamwork • Dignity and Respect • Openness, honesty and responsibility
[LOCATION] Berwickshire Locality & Cheviot Locality
[DEPARTMENT] Primary & Community Services – Home First
[JOB TITLE] HCSW
[CONTRACT TYPE] Permanent| Band 3 0.87WTE / 31.32 hrs
The Home First Service has an exciting opportunity for experienced Healthcare Support Workers (HCSW) to join our team to work across Berwickshire and Cheviot Locality based in the Duns office.
Home First is focused on collaborative working with acute and community teams to support people home or within a homely setting. With a locality led community approach to reablement and broader health and social care services, the emphasis is on prevention, anticipation, and supported self-management.
The Home First service is delivered in an integrated way alongside Hospital at Home, District Nursing, Community Allied Health Professionals, Adult Social Work and Adult Social
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