Health Care Support Worker

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

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Health Care Support Worker at Morriston Hospital, Swansea. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact on patient care while working in a supportive team environment. You'll undertake personal care activities and maintain high standards of cleanliness, all while receiving extensive training and development opportunities. Ideal candidates are compassionate, organized, and willing to work various shifts, including nights. If you seek a fulfilling career in healthcare, apply now!

Qualifications

• Experience working as part of a team.
• Previous experience caring for others.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care to patients under supervision.
• Maintain cleanliness and proper storage of supplies.

Skills

Effective communication

Compassionate approach

Organizational skills

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Proficiency with technology

Education

Level 2 in care

Level 2 vocational qualification in relevant healthcare field

Tools

Microsoft Office

TEAMS

Job description

Swansea Bay University Health Board is currently recruiting HCSWs to join our team at Morriston Hospital.

If you are hard-working, caring, and motivated, this could be an opportunity to start a new chapter in your life! In this role, you can make a significant difference to patients who need our care. It will also allow you to learn new skills, meet amazing colleagues and patients, and potentially transform your life.

Our hospitals operate 24/7, so our HCSWs work various shift patterns to ensure round-the-clock care. Typical shifts include long days from 7:00 am to 7:30 pm, which means longer shifts but fewer days worked each week. After a few weeks, night shifts from 7:00 pm to 7:30 am are also included. Please only apply if you are willing to work these shifts and have no restrictions on your availability.

All applicants will undergo a shortlisting process. If shortlisted, you will be invited to a 'Meet and Greet' with our Matrons and ward managers, where you can see potential wards, ask questions, and learn more about the role. Following this, you will be invited for an interview.

Main duties of the job

The Nursing Health Care Support Worker works as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering care to patients, with support and supervision from a registered healthcare professional. Responsibilities include undertaking personal care activities as delegated, maintaining high standards of cleanliness, and ensuring proper storage of supplies, all in line with HEIW All Wales Guidelines and Trust values.

About us

We value our staff highly and want you to feel happy and confident starting your career here. As one of the UK's largest healthcare providers, we offer extensive training and development opportunities within an innovative organization.

Whether you're a nurse, doctor, health scientist, therapist, or support staff, we have roles for you. We also offer apprenticeships, placements, and volunteering opportunities.

We are committed to inclusivity and welcome applications regardless of sex, religion, race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, maternity leave, marital status, or disability. Our core values—Caring For Each Other, Working Together, Always Improving—reflect our dedication to equality.

If you're seeking excellent career prospects and training, living near some of Europe's most beautiful scenery, and enjoying the vibrant city life, Swansea is the place for you.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for more details. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable but not essential; applications from English and Welsh speakers are equally welcome.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience working as part of a team
• Previous experience caring for others

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Level 2 in care or willingness to undertake induction and training
• Understanding and compliance with mandatory standards and Code of Conduct for HCSWs in Wales
• Level 2 vocational qualification in relevant healthcare field

Skills and Attributes

• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Compassionate and caring approach
• Organizational skills to prioritize workload
• Proficiency with technology (e.g., Microsoft Office, email, TEAMS)
• Physical ability to perform manual tasks including lifting and mobility assistance

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role requires a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, to check for any criminal convictions.