Meet Toni-Marie Kay…
What do you love about your job?
Diversity, everything. There’s so much. It’s a different day every single day. All the people, all my colleagues, they’re all brilliant. I can’t get a better team.
What are the challenges?
Every day is a challenge because it’s definitely different. You’re always on the go and you never know what’s coming next. So, you just roll with it and do your best in where you are at the time.
Why do you love living in Weston?
Weston is where all my family are and where all my friends are. It’s close to work. My children are happy in local schools and there’s always something to do.
What advice would you give to prospective employees?
Give it a go. There’s always new challenges wherever you might go. There’s many different aspects. You can try bank, you can work permanently and you can get a feel for every ward and find one that you prefer.
About the role…
A Senior Health Care Support Worker (SHCSW) is a core member of the team delivering direct care to patients and supporting registered practitioners to deliver high quality, compassionate health care to people in accordance with assessed needs and a care plan.
You will carry out a range of clinical and non-clinical healthcare, or therapeutic tasks, under the direct or indirect supervision of the registered healthcare practitioner, in accordance with the Trust values.
There will be opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills, specific to your needs. Training will be provided to ensure you have the required core skills and skills set specific to your area of work. You will also be supported to obtain your care certificate if you do not have this qualification.