Health Care Support Worker - NHH

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Abergavenny; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a Health Care Support Worker to join their nursing team at Nevill Hall Hospital. The ideal candidate should possess NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care or relevant care experience. The role requires excellent communication skills, flexibility for rotational shifts, and a commitment to high standards of patient care. The organisation offers a supportive environment with extensive training and development opportunities. Join a multi-award-winning team dedicated to delivering quality healthcare.

Benefits

Paid mandatory training

Flexible working hours

Occupational health support

Qualifications

• Must have NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent recent experience.
• Experience of working with people required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of care for patients, families, and carers.
• Support nursing team in a hospital setting.
• Cover rotational shifts including days, nights, and weekends.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Enthusiasm for change management

Good computer skills

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments or support needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 or email [e-mail].

If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are shortlisted for this post, you will be contacted via the email account you used to apply; please check your account regularly.

Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board supports flexible working.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process.

Job Overview

Health Care Support Worker within ABUHB at the Nevill Hall Hospital working within the Medicine or Surgery Division.

An exciting opportunity has become available within Aneurin Bevan University Health Board as a Health Care Support Worker to join our caring and professional nursing team.

NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care gained in a Health & Social Care Setting or experience for 6 months within a domiciliary setting.

Please note that this role will require you to be fully flexible so that you are able to cover rotational shifts that include days, nights and weekends.

Currently we are unable to provide certificates of sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the Home Office’s criteria. Anyone requiring a certificate of sponsorship is therefore unable to be shortlisted and interviewed.

Main duties of the job

Health Care Support Worker – NHH

We are a friendly team and welcome applications from Health Care Support Workers who possess excellent communication skills both written and verbal and who are committed to providing high standards of care for patients, their families and carers within a hospital setting. Ideally the candidate will have excellent computer skills and be enthusiastic about change management and supportive towards their colleagues.

There are lots of opportunities to further develop and you will be supported with training and education.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi‑award‑winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in‑house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work‑life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world‑class healthcare service fit for the future.

Education and Training

Essential criteria (NVQ)

• NVQ / QCS Level 2 Health and Social Care or recent care experience within the last 6 months.

Knowledge

• Experience of working with people.

Personal Skills and Attributes

• Good communication skills and attributes.