Nursing Support Worker (Community)

NHS; Carmarthen, Llanelli; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Carmarthen is seeking a Nursing Support Worker to join their Home First Team. This role focuses on providing short-term rehabilitation for patients at home, promoting independence through individualized care. Ideal candidates will possess a Level 3 qualification in healthcare and effective communication skills. They will work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive support, ensuring safe and effective care for patients. Training will be provided, making this a great opportunity for motivated individuals.

Qualifications

• Ability to undertake clinical care duties relevant for the role.
• Knowledge of safeguarding principles and confidentiality (GDPR).
• Experience in direct patient care.

Responsibilities

• Support and advice from multidisciplinary team for patients.
• Help patients increase independence with functional activities.
• Assist with exercise programmes as prescribed.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Flexible approach

Education

Level 3 qualification in healthcare or equivalent

Job description

The Acute Response Team based within Intermediate Care are pleased to be offering this exciting post as part of our Home First approach across Carmarthenshire.

The Nursing Support Worker role has been developed within our Home First Team to provide short-term, intensive rehabilitation at home for patients to enable them to return home from hospital sooner, providing access to care 24 hours a day / 7 days a week.

The post will deliver delegated care across a range of disciplines as part of a team-based approach to delivering holistic, patient-centred care. The key aim of the role is to support people to achieve independence through the delivery of an individualised plan of care as determined by the team.

We are looking for an individual who is motivated to make a positive contribution to the lives of the people we support and have a "can do" approach to their work.

Community experience is desirable, but not essential as full induction and training will be provided.

The successful candidates will need to communicate effectively with other team members at all times across all of the integrated teams and demonstrate a flexible approach to the needs of the service across the 7 days.

Main duties of the job

The team offers:

Support and advice from the multidisciplinary team for patients and carers.

Identified goals to increase independence with functional activities following discharge home. This may include goals with washing, dressing, functional mobility, meals, or any goals identified by the MDT.

Continuation and promotion of exercise programme if prescribed by a physiotherapist.

Support to carers on initial discharge by supporting the patient with functional tasks.

As one of our Nursing Support Workers, your duties will include working side-by-side with OTs, Physiotherapists, Nurses, GPs, Dieticians and other health and social care professionals, undertaking delegated tasks and providing planned care and support to people that will help them to remain in their own homes.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews to be held on 9/1/2026

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

• Level 3 qualification in a health care related subject or equivalent experience and can evidence work based competency demonstrating theoretical knowledge, and the ability to undertake clinical care duties relevant for the role which is gained through experience and worked based training/short courses
• Knowledge of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales and All Wales Delegation Guidelines (HEIW)
• Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures within a healthcare setting for example the principles of Safeguarding adults/children to keep patients within their care safe, and confidentiality for example General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)

Experience

• Experience of working within a relevant heath or social care environment, providing direct patient care
• Experience of working with patient groups relevant to area of practice
• Experience of working within the NHS

Language Skills

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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.

£25,313 to £26,999 a yearper annum (pro rata if part time)