Job summary
Health Care Support Worker - PICU Mental Health Ward
We are looking for a caring and conscientious Health Care Support Worker to join our Mental Health Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) based at St Cadocs Hospital. The PICU is a locked 9 bedded unit for males and females. Flexible working patterns are available, including the option for 12 hour shifts.
The post holder will work as part of a multi disciplinary team and under the supervision of senior practitioners will assist in the provision of care and treatment to service users.
The role of the Care Support worker is to provide support, give time to an allocated group of service users with complex needs and assist in programmes supporting their recovery during their stay on the unit. The post holder will assist the multi-disciplinary team in providing innovative approaches, which promote recovery and social inclusion for service users.
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.
The post holder will be expected to act at all times within the guidelines of the patient's care plan and within the supervision of senior support and or professional in charge.
If you think you have the necessary skills and experience to fulfil this role then we would love to hear from you.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English 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 speciality 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
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
Skills
Essential
- Able to work as part of a professional team
- Able to communicate effectively using reassurance, persuasion and tact with patients
- Ability to form positive therapeutic relationships with service users
Desirable
- Basic IT skills
- Good motivational skills
Experience
Essential
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable
- Experience of working paid or voluntary with people in the provision of social, mental or similar care to people who require assistance in their every day life
- Supporting service users in therapeutic activities, observing and evaluating effects of activity on individuals
- Recording of information to support the assessment of health, needs and medical assistance
Qualifications
Essential
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable
- Attendance in other in house training
- Equivalent competencies achieved and evidenced through accredited courses or
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Able to work as part of a professional team
- Able to communicate effectively using reassurance, persuasion and tact with patients
- Ability to form positive therapeutic relationships with service users
Desirable
- Basic IT skills
- Good motivational skills
Experience
Essential
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable
- Experience of working paid or voluntary with people in the provision of social, mental or similar care to people who require assistance in their every day life
- Supporting service users in therapeutic activities, observing and evaluating effects of activity on individuals
- Recording of information to support the assessment of health, needs and medical assistance
Qualifications
Essential
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable
- Attendance in other in house training
- Equivalent competencies achieved and evidenced through accredited courses or
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.
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.
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).
