Job summary
An opportunity for a Health Care Support Worker has arisen on ward 10 at the Princess of Wales Hospital. We are looking for a reliable, motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the team on the Respiratory ward.
The applicant will be expected to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and organisational skills along with the ability to use their own initiative. Flexibility regarding shift patterns is essential. In addition, experience working with the elderly who may have complex physical and cognitive needs is desirable, however training will be provided for the successful applicant.
Main duties of the job
An opportunity for a Health Care Support Worker has arisen on ward 10 at the Princess of Wales Hospital. We are looking for a reliable, motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the team on the Respiratory ward.
The individual will be required to work under the direction of the registered nurse, ensuring that high standards of care are provided and maintained at all times.
The applicant will be expected to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and organisational skills along with the ability to use their own initiative. Flexibility regarding shift patterns is essential. In addition, experience working with the elderly who may have complex physical and cognitive needs is desirable, however training will be provided for the successful applicant.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
We listen, learn and improve
We treat everyone with respect
We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
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.
The Health Board currently operate a number of different shift systems. The most common are a 12.5 hour shift, inclusive of either one 30 minute or two 30-minute unpaid breaks. These shift patterns are subject to review and the Health Board reserves the right to change working arrangements. CTM is a Health Board committed to meaningful consultation with staff and to making balanced decisions that consider all aspects of our service and workforce.
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.
The Health Board currently operate a number of different shift systems. The most common are a 12.5 hour shift, inclusive of either one 30 minute or two 30-minute unpaid breaks. These shift patterns are subject to review and the Health Board reserves the right to change working arrangements. CTM is a Health Board committed to meaningful consultation with staff and to making balanced decisions that consider all aspects of our service and workforce.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Care experience
- Ability to work as a member of a team but also able to show initiative to work alone.
- Ability to work supervised and in non supervised circumstances
- Experience of dealing with members of the public.
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- well organised in approach to work tasks
- good communication skills
- understand the importance of reporting to the nurse in charge
Desirable
- Ability to be flexible
- Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are Desirable for this Role.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Professional Manner
- Reliable and good time keeping
- Enthusiastic Motivated
- Recognise the importance of maintaining confidentiality
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Care experience
- Ability to work as a member of a team but also able to show initiative to work alone.
- Ability to work supervised and in non supervised circumstances
- Experience of dealing with members of the public.
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- well organised in approach to work tasks
- good communication skills
- understand the importance of reporting to the nurse in charge
Desirable
- Ability to be flexible
- Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are Desirable for this Role.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Professional Manner
- Reliable and good time keeping
- Enthusiastic Motivated
- Recognise the importance of maintaining confidentiality
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).
