Health Care Support Worker Learning Disability

Job summary

Band 3 Health care support worker

Ty Garth Newydd is a 5 bedded unit for adults with learning disability and mental health diagnosis. The unit is predominantly for adults with learning disability and diagnosis of personality disorder , however this can change depending on needs of service.

As a band 3 HCSW you will be supporting individuals with their day to day needs as well supporting them to develop the skills they need to gain independence and move on from hospital environment .

You're role will involve positive behavioural support, identifying primary and secondary preventative strategies and at times implementing restrictive practice, when all other strategies have been ineffective .

This role can be a physically and emotionally demanding role and team working is essential. You will be supporting the nurse in charge to provide the best quality care for the individuals we support.

We are looking for a highly motivated and caring individual to join our team at Ty Garth Newydd.

Main duties of the job

Supporting individuals with every aspect of their daily routine.

Supporting individuals to health appointments and community activities

Monitoring side effect of medications and physical and mental health needs and reporting issues to nurse in charge

Behavioural observations and interventions

Skills teaching

Coping mechanisms

Evaluations and daily recordings

Cooking, cleaning and driving and raising any environmental concerns to nurse in charge

Supporting our patients through periods of stress/ anxiety and providing a therapeutic environment. Utilising primary prevention and responding to and managing behaviours.

Supporting family visits

Supporting individuals through health promotion

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

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.