Health Care Support Worker

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and caring individual to work as part of our team in Older Persons Services in Derwen Ward.

Derwen Ward is set in Ysbryd Y Coed and part of 3 separate Wards: Derwen, Onnen and Celyn. Derwen is a 20-bedded Male Dementia Assessment/admissions Inpatient Ward, Onnen Ward is a 18-bedded Female Dementia Assessment/admissions Inpatient Ward and Celyn is functional Older Persons Mental Health assessment /admissions Ward all three are based in Ysbryd Y Coed which is based in Cefn Coed Hospital.

We value working as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team and this will include the successful applicant. We believe in working together for better outcomes for our patients and providing an holistic approach to recovery.

In this Health Board we aspire to be driven by our values; where every person that works for us, regardless of their role, is expected to demonstrate the values of "caring for each other", "working together" and "always improving".

Main duties of the job

To contribute to the development of those accessing continuing healthcare ensuring a holistic delivery of care and services which are coherent and consistently applied.

The post holder will assist in the promotion of equality for all clients through anti-discriminatory practice, supporting clients' rights, choices, personal beliefs and identity and by supporting clients with challenging behaviour and complex health needs through effective communication.

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.