Health Care Support Worker - Mental Health - Gwanwyn Ward - INTERNAL

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales is recruiting Health Care Support Workers for the Mental Health Team based in Heddfan Wrexham. You will provide day-to-day care under supervision and work within the MDT to support patients with dementia and other mental health needs.

We value compassionate, reliable individuals who can function autonomously, communicate effectively, and participate in holistic care while promoting independence and community involvement.

Qualifications

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification.
• Desirable criteria include training in Mental Health.
• Significant experience of working with people with dementia.
• Experience of working in Mental Health care setting and in the community may be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day care for service users under supervision of a Clinician.
• Work with service users and the MDT to achieve optimal health outcomes.
• Deliver holistic care maintaining dignity and equality of individuals, including direct care.
• Support independence and engagement in local community activities.

Skills

MDT collaboration

Communication skills

Autonomous working

Welsh language

Education

Mental Health training

Tools

IT skills

Job description

Job Overview

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

To provide day to day care for service users under supervision of a Clinician which adheres to best practice, standards and guidelines, and contributes towards the service users care and treatment.

• Work in partnership with service users, other members of the MDT staff as appropriate, to achieve the optimum health outcome for clients.
• To be part of the MDT in providing a high and consistent level of holistic care, maintaining the dignity and equality of the individual. This includes direct care.

Main duties of the job

We have Health Care Support Worker vacancies in our Mental Health Team, based in Heddfan Wrexham. If you enjoy helping people and want to make a positive difference to their lives, this job could be perfect for you.

Health Care Support Workers are at the absolute heart of what we do, delivering frontline care and support. Your work will involve working with elderly and vulnerable people who have mental health problems such as dementia and depression. Your role will include enabling people to stay living as independently as possible, to take part in activities in their local community and supporting them to maintain good mental and physical wellbeing.

We are looking for well-motivated, conscientious and friendly people who are willing to learn and to play a key role in improving the lives of the patients we work with. You will have contact with patients, relatives, other members of the public and professionals from partner organisations.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English 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.

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

Essential criteria

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

Desirable criteria

• Training in Mental Health

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant experience of working with people with dementia

Desirable criteria

• Worked in Mental Health care setting
• Experience of working in the community

Skills

Essential criteria

• Evidence of working as part of MDT
• Evidence of good communication skills
• Evidence of working autonomously

Desirable criteria

• Ability to speak Welsh
• Evidence of IT skills