Health Care Support Worker

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

The closing date is 02 October 2024

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 2 HCSW to join our friendly and supportive team at Pillmawr Rehabilitation Ward. The post is for 37.5 hours per week working 3 x 12 hour shifts. Mixture of days/nights and weekends.

We are looking for staff who have energy, enthusiasm, commitment and drive and who are patient-centred.

You will have the opportunity to develop your skills under the supervision of our qualified nurses, caring for patients during their rehabilitation and in achieving their discharge with the best possible outcomes.

The post holder will work under the supervision/guidance of a registered nurse/clinical lead and will work collaboratively with them and the wider multi-disciplinary team (MDT).

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to act at all times within the guidelines of the client's care plan and within the supervision of senior support and or professional in charge

The post holder is expected to maintain positive relationships with service users, relatives, carers, members of the mental health team. They are also expected to work under the guidance of CPNs, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Dieticians, Psychologists Speech and Language therapists, District Nurses, Consultants and other medics.

The post holder will be expected to attend and fully complete an agreed induction programme and undertake on-going training relevant to the role. They will also have the option to achieve a Health and Social Care NVQ Level 3 or equivalent to support their career development.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Date posted

18 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,720 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-ACS300-0724-A

Job locations

Pillmawr Ward, St Cadocs Hospital

Lodge Road

Caerleon

NP18 3XQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

To contribute to and be actively engaged in a value base service which meets the needs of service users, ensuring that their wishes to live and experience an ordinary life are respected

To support the senior qualified staff in the delivery of Care Plans for service users ensuring appropriate interventions in the Care Plans are delivered.

To contribute to the assessment of risk and need, liaising and sharing information, which may be complex and sensitive, with the more senior staff members involved in the service users care.

To support service users to engage effectively in the development of their Care Plan

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Job description

Job responsibilities

To contribute to and be actively engaged in a value base service which meets the needs of service users, ensuring that their wishes to live and experience an ordinary life are respected

To support the senior qualified staff in the delivery of Care Plans for service users ensuring appropriate interventions in the Care Plans are delivered.

To contribute to the assessment of risk and need, liaising and sharing information, which may be complex and sensitive, with the more senior staff members involved in the service users care.

To support service users to engage effectively in the development of their Care Plan

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Health or Social Care related NVQ 2 or Equivalent Compentencies
  • Ability to form positive therapeutic relationships with service users

Desirable

  • Supporting individuals in emotional or mental crisis
  • Experience of working paid or voluntary with people in the provision of social, mental or similar care to people who require assistance in their everyday life

Experience

Essential

  • Able to work as part of a professional team

Desirable

  • Able to work as PA willingness to undertake further in-house and mandatory traininga
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Health or Social Care related NVQ 2 or Equivalent Compentencies
  • Ability to form positive therapeutic relationships with service users

Desirable

  • Supporting individuals in emotional or mental crisis
  • Experience of working paid or voluntary with people in the provision of social, mental or similar care to people who require assistance in their everyday life

Experience

Essential

  • Able to work as part of a professional team

Desirable

  • Able to work as PA willingness to undertake further in-house and mandatory traininga

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Pillmawr Ward, St Cadocs Hospital

Lodge Road

Caerleon

NP18 3XQ


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Pillmawr Ward, St Cadocs Hospital

Lodge Road

Caerleon

NP18 3XQ


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Hollie Burrows

Hollie.Burrows@wales.nhs.uk

01633436914

Date posted

18 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,720 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-ACS300-0724-A

Job locations

Pillmawr Ward, St Cadocs Hospital

Lodge Road

Caerleon

NP18 3XQ


Supporting documents

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