Health Care Support Worker

Job summary

The main duties of the posts is to care for individuals with complex health care needs in their own homes within the community.

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

Main duties of the job

Currently we are unable to provide certificates of sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the Home Office's criteria. Anyone requiring a certificate of sponsorship is therefore unable to be shortlisted and interviewed.

Complex Care at Home Team

Healthcare Support Workers (Band 2)

Part Time Hours, 6 hours per shift (6PM TO 12AM)

1 X 24 hour Contract or 2 X 12 hour Contract

Are you someone who wants an exciting new challenge?

Are you conscientious, motivated, and enthusiastic?

Do you have the willingness and ability to provide highly skilled care to patients in their own homes?

Do you want to acquire and utilise new skills?

Due to the continued expansion of the Complex Care at Home Team and the continued success of our Hospital-2-Home service we have vacancies for Band 2 Healthcare Support Workers. Your role will be to deliver care to patients under the supervision of a team of registered nurses within their own homes.

You need to have a good standard of education, a caring attitude, and the ability to be flexible to service needs. Also important is being able to work as part of a dedicated team, complemented by good communication skills and the enthusiasm to learn.

Our service covers the whole of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board therefore it is expected that you'd be geographically mobile. We provide a 24 hour service 365 days a year.

The ability to drive patient vehicles and the ability to travel between sites in a timely manner is essential.

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. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.