Health Inclusion Health Care Support Worker

Job summary

The health inclusion HCSW works as part of the CAV Health Inclusion Service to improve the health of the most vulnerable patient groups in the Cardiff & Vale area. The health inclusion HCSW will take a positive, innovative and solution focused approach to providing timely care for people experiencing poor health outcomes and varying health complexities. The role will be rotational in nature across the scope of CAVHIS, this will include working within our central hubs in the Cardiff Royal Infirmary and the emergency department of the UHW, but also within an outreach capacity in venues such as homeless hostels, probation premises, sex parlours, street outreach, refugee and asylum seeker settlements and as part of the council run homeless MDT. Flexibility to work within these areas and the wider CAVHIS team is paramount.

Main duties of the job

The health inclusion HCSW will work closely with nursing colleagues and professionals from other specialities and alongside tertiary agencies, to encompass the best achievable health outcomes for CAVHIS patients. The health inclusion HCSW will support the nursing and medical team to foster a culture of change towards health inequalities/injustices and advocate for accessible health care. The health inclusion HCSW will be dedicated, motivated, compassionate, adaptable and flexible and they will have the professional confidence to work in an unpredictable and fast paced environment.

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

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.