Senior Health Care Support Worker - Community

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Caernarfon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Wales seeks a Senior HCSW to support children with complex healthcare needs in various settings. The role requires delivering individualized care under supervision, working both independently and within a team, primarily during unsociable hours. Ideal candidates will have experience with long-term child care. Welsh language skills are a plus. Join a supportive team committed to equality and diversity, and make a significant impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for children with complex health care needs is desirable.
• Willingness to work unsociable hours and during nights.
• Ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individualized care to children with complex healthcare needs.
• Support the Registered Nurse and health professionals in continuing care.
• Work effectively within a team and independently.

Skills

Caring

Compassionate

Ability to work on own initiative

Ability to work in a small team

Job description

The opportunity has arisen for the recruitment of a Senior HCSW to support children with complex health care needs. You will work in the community, at home or at school to provide practical nursing care for a child with specific healthcare needs and others presenting with a range of complex healthcare conditions including life‑limiting/life‑threatening conditions. The post holder will be required to be caring, compassionate, committed and ambitious to the team, able to work well on their own initiative and within a small team, and work unsocial hour’s shifts and a mixture of days and nights.

• Deliver individualised care with parents of children with complex care needs under supervision of a Registered Nurse and support the wider team of health professionals working in continuing care.
• Work well on own initiative and within a small team; be prepared for primarily unsociable hours and nights.
• Previous experience caring for a child who requires long‑term care in the community is desirable, although full training will be supported by the service.

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

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, joins our team and gives you 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.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment‑related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.