Job summary
The main duties of the posts are to care for individuals with complex health care needs in their own homes within the community.
Main duties of the job
Are you someone who has an interest working with individuals with complex health needs who wants an exciting new challenge?
Vibrant, dynamic and suitably experienced Health Care Support Worker required to care for a young male, living in the Torfaen Area.
HCSWS should have knowledge and experience of working with patients with complex health needs in the community. HCSW's are welcomed who would be willing to learn these skills. This role would also include rotation shifts to meet the needs of the service and ensure skill competency is compliant.
Successful staff will be expected to enable the individual to live a full and productive life supporting physical and psychosocial needs, inclusive of using their vehicles in the community to attend appointments and social activities. This unique opportunity allows the HCSW to develop a relationship with the patient to get to know his individual needs and his health needs to provide high, quality skilled and individualised care.
There is developing, exciting work within the Care at Home Team within ABUHB. The service is driven towards succession planning and there are a variety of training and development opportunities available for HCSW's within this unique service.
Full UK driving licence is essential for this post
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicants should have:
Recent NHS or Care Home experience within the last 12 months is essential.
A proven track record of being reliable and dependable.
A flexible approach to work would be a great advantage.
Please ensure you evidence all of the above mandatory criteria and how you meet the essential and desirable criteria specified in the person specification in your application form. Failure to do so will result in your application not being shortlisted
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicants should have:
Recent NHS or Care Home experience within the last 12 months is essential.
A proven track record of being reliable and dependable.
A flexible approach to work would be a great advantage.
Please ensure you evidence all of the above mandatory criteria and how you meet the essential and desirable criteria specified in the person specification in your application form. Failure to do so will result in your application not being shortlisted
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 qualification in a health care related subject Or o Equivalent experience and can evidence work based competency demonstrating theoretical knowledge, and the ability to undertake clinical care duties relevant for the role which is gained through experience and worked based training/short courses.
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures within a healthcare setting for example the principles of Safeguarding adults/children to keep patients within their care safe, and confidentiality for example General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) .
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a relevant heath or social care environment, providing direct patient care.
Desirable
- Experience of working with patient groups relevant to area of practice.
- Experience of working within the NHS
Skills
Essential
- Physically able to carry out the duties of the role, including lifting, assisting with mobility, and performing other manual tasks.
Desirable
- Full UK driving Licence
- Ability to travel within geographical area to meet the needs of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 qualification in a health care related subject Or o Equivalent experience and can evidence work based competency demonstrating theoretical knowledge, and the ability to undertake clinical care duties relevant for the role which is gained through experience and worked based training/short courses.
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures within a healthcare setting for example the principles of Safeguarding adults/children to keep patients within their care safe, and confidentiality for example General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) .
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a relevant heath or social care environment, providing direct patient care.
Desirable
- Experience of working with patient groups relevant to area of practice.
- Experience of working within the NHS
Skills
Essential
- Physically able to carry out the duties of the role, including lifting, assisting with mobility, and performing other manual tasks.
Desirable
- Full UK driving Licence
- Ability to travel within geographical area to meet the needs of the service
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).
