Enhancing Lives Team - Support Worker

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD in North Wales is seeking two Band 4 Enhancing Lives Support Workers to join the Enhancing Lives Team, providing support and wellbeing interventions to people in the community. The role focuses on engaging individuals with complex needs related to substance use, homelessness, mental health and offending behaviour, within a Welsh health and social care context.

Welsh language skills are desirable, and you will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in relevant field of practice.
• Awareness of substance use, mental health, housing and criminal justice issues.
• Understanding of the competency boundaries of a band 4 Practitioner role.
• Understanding of Legal and Ethical issues regarding the provision of care and support.
• Working knowledge of Support Worker role.

Responsibilities

• Support Workers will undertake roles and duties delegated by senior members of the team.
• Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to meet the needs of people being supported.
• Provide supervision to more junior staff.

Skills

Awareness of substance use and mental

Legal and ethical issues

Competency boundaries Band 4

Support Worker role knowledge

Education

Degree or equivalent experience in relevant field of practice

Job description

BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

Job Overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

2 x Exiting opportunities have arisen for Band 4 Enhancing Lives Support Workers (1 x East, 1 x Central). The post holder will be required to participate as part of the Enhancing Lives Team, providing support and wellbeing interventions to service users in the community.

The Support Worker will play a significant role in the Enhancing Lives Team; aiming to support the outcomes of engaging/re‑engaging vulnerable individuals experiencing complex needs in relation to issues including substance use, homelessness, mental health and offending behaviour, which is often underpinned by trauma.

Please note: This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received. We recommend submitting your application as early as possible.

Main duties of the job

Support Workers will undertake roles and duties delegated by senior members of the team. Working within the boundaries of the Enhancing Lives Team, the scope of the role enables the post holder to make a limited assessment of individual need and act upon their assessment.

They will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to meet the needs of people being supported by providing quality evidence based care. The post holder will follow explicit protocols, policy and procedures and provide supervision to more junior staff.

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

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person specification

Qualifications And/or Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Degree or equivalent experience in relevant field of practice.
• Awareness of substance use, mental health, housing and criminal justice issues.
• Working knowledge of Support Worker role.
• Awareness of wider healthcare issues.
• Understanding of the competency boundaries of a band 4 Practitioner role.
• Understanding of Legal and Ethical issues regarding the provision of care and support.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant experience of working within a relevant service as a senior HCA / HCSW/support worker.
• Experience of working with people who are in crisis/distress.