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Become an AHP Health Care Support Worker

AHP Health Care Support Workers (HCSW) form an integral part of today’s health and social care workforce.

We have a proud, passionate and diverse AHP Health Care Support Worker workforce here in Ayrshire and Arran. Our HCSWs have all followed various paths. Please have a look at the videos and blogs to see and hear from some of our local HCSW about their career journeys.

Dietician

Nan – Dietetic Assistant Practitioner MED
Arlene – Assistant Practitioner Dietetics MED
Leiah – Dietetic Assistant Practitioner MED

Occupational Therapy

Alison – Occupational Therapy Support Worker MED
Andy – Occupational Therapy Assistant MED
Jackie – Occupational Therapy Assistant MED

Orthoptics

James – Visual Field Technician MED
Kerry – Orthoptic Support Worker

Physiotherapy

Abbi – Physiotherapy Support Worker MED
Abbi – Physiotherapy Support Worker MED

Podiatry

Lynne – Podiatry Assistant Practitioner MED
Gemma – Podiatry Assistant MED
Moira – Podiatry Assistant Practitioner MED

Speech and Language

Harry – Speech Therapy Assistant MED
Lauren – Speech & Language Assistant Practitioner MED

Staff blogs

Sheila Cowan

Technical Instructor (Cardiac Rehab / HARP)

Sheila Cowan

Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner

AHP Health Care Support Workers are not registered with the HCPC but do follow a career framework.

The Healthcare Support Workers Development and Education Framework incorporates continual learning and development to support the HCSW role. Click here to view.

NHS Education for Scotland (NES) has developed an information page for HCSWs: https://learn.nes.nhs.scot/34351/support-worker-central

Click here to view Health Care Support Worker vacancies near you

Contact us

If would like to find out more information please contact:

aa.aaahppracticeeducation@aapct.scot.nhs.uk