Health Care Support Worker

NHS; Llanfairfechan; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity exists for a Band 3 Health Care Support Worker at Bryn Y Neuadd Hospital in Llanfairfechan. You will provide essential support to individuals with learning disabilities, working as part of a dedicated team to improve patient care and quality of life. Applicants should have strong communication skills and be flexible in their roles, with a willingness to work shifts, including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Good interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Willing to work flexibly within a team.
• Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Caring for individuals with learning disabilities and complex health needs.
• Working within a Learning Disability unit to support recovery.
• Involves night shifts and weekend work.

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Health Care Support Worker to work within the in-patient services in Bryn Y Neuadd Hospital

The post holder will be based within Tan Y Coed

The successful applicants will support the Ward Managers to provide quality care for individuals with Learning Disabilities and associated complex health needs. As a key member of the team you should possess good interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal). You should also be willing to work flexibly within a team.

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

The post involves working within a Learning Disability unit caring for people who suffer from a variety of mental/ Physical illness' to help gain an understanding of illness and develop strategies to cope with the illness when discharged back into the community. The post is offered on a shift basis and involves working weekend shifts the successful applicant would also be expected to work night duty on an internal rotation basis.

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.