Patient-Centered Health Care Support Worker

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

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) in North Wales is seeking Health Care Support Workers to join a multidisciplinary team. You will provide care under supervision, adhere to the All Wales Guidelines for Delegation and participate in delivering high-quality, person-centred care to patients and clients.

You will support daily activities, maintain hygiene and safety, and communicate effectively with patients, families and the care team, following organisational values and codes of

Qualifications

• Essential criteria: Level 2 in care OR ability to undertake induction and on the job training to include theoretical knowledge of care.
• Essential criteria: Ability to understand and comply with mandatory induction standards and Code of Conduct for Health Care Support Workers in Wales.
• Desirable: Level 2 vocational qualification in a relevant health care related subject
• Desirable: Welsh Language Skills desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.

Responsibilities

• Undertake care as directed by the registered healthcare professional, following agreed care plans, providing information to the registered healthcare professional that will enable the monitoring and amendment of care plans.
• Obtain informed consent prior to providing care, understanding the actions required if care is declined.
• Demonstrate care and compassion to patients, carers and relatives to help ensure high-quality person-centered patient care is delivered at all times.
• Provide personal care to patients/clients, including using the shower or bath, washing facilities, dressing, supporting oral hygiene needs, enabling patients to meet their hygiene needs, accessing, and using toilets, collecting, and disposing of bodily waste, ensuring that privacy, dignity, and security is maintained.
• Support people to eat and drink through choosing appropriate food and drinks and enabling them to prepare for eating and drinking, assisting them where appropriate.
• Do everything possible to ensure comfort, dignity and safety of patients, clients, family and friends, and to relate with kindness and empathy to all concerned.

Skills

Communication

Welsh language

Education

Level 2 in care

Job description

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) in North Wales is seeking Health Care Support Workers to join a multidisciplinary team. You will provide care under supervision, adhere to the All Wales Guidelines for Delegation and participate in delivering high-quality, person-centred care to patients and clients.

You will support daily activities, maintain hygiene and safety, and communicate effectively with patients, families and the care team, following organisational values and codes of