Health Care Assistant - Male only

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Llanfairfechan; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Wales is seeking a full-time Healthcare Support Worker for the Ty Llywelyn Medium Secure Unit. This role involves providing person-centred care and supporting registered nurses within a clinical team. Candidates should ideally be Welsh speakers and must meet specific care requirements. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to the recovery-focused care of service users in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Meets all essential and desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification.

Responsibilities

• Assist registered nurses in day-to-day care of individuals.
• Provide consistent levels of holistic care and dignity.
• Observe and report changes in individuals' behavior and condition.

Skills

Ability to provide person centred care

Behavior monitoring

Holistic care provision

Job description

Ty Llywelyn is currently recruiting male staff in order to maintain equity of its staffing establishment and due to the requirements of the Male only patient group.

Full time post for Healthcare Support Worker on Ty Llywelyn Medium Secure Unit. To provide person centred care to service users within forensic mental health inpatient services under supervision of registered nurses within a clinical team that adheres to best practice, standards and health board policies contributing the the recovery focussed care of the service user.

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

To assist the registered nurse in carrying out day to day care of individuals, endeavouring to provide for the holistic needs of individuals in conjunction with other disciplines within the health care environment.

To assist the registered nurse in providing a high and consistent level of holistic care, maintaining the dignity and equality of the individual. This includes direct care.

To observe and monitor changes in individuals' behaviour, physical condition and social interaction, and to report any changes to the nurse in charge.

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

About us

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.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Skills

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Experience

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

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.