Health Care Support Worker

NHS; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider seeks an enthusiastic individual for a position in Ward F at Neath Port Talbot Hospital. As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will deliver holistic care to patients suffering from acute mental illness and ensure compliance with health board values.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates Healthboard Values.
• NVQ Level 2 or working towards required.
• Experience in mental health settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to holistic care for patients.
• Support clients with complex health needs.
• Promote equality and anti-discriminatory practices.

Skills

Understanding of confidentiality

Ability to travel between sites

Experience of working in Mental health

Education

NVQ Level 2 equivalent or working towards

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and caring individual to work as part of our team at Ward F Neath Port Talbot Hospital.

Ward F is a 21-bedded Acute Inpatient assessment ward based in Neath Port Talbot Hospital. We care for both male and female patients, primarily between the ages of 18-64, suffering from Acute Mental Illness. We are the single point of admission ward for the Health Board.

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 a 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".

The post holder will assist in promoting 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.

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 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 we want 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 organization.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialize in a health science/therapy, or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements, and 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; whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave; married or in a civil partnership; or disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together, and Always Improving - show that our 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.

Job responsibilities

You will 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

• Demonstrates Healthboard Values
• NVQ Level 2 equivalent or working towards

Experience & Qualities

• Understanding of confidentiality
• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
• Experience of working in Mental health

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a disclosure check will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£23,970 per annum (pro-rata if part-time)