Health Care Support Worker

Job summary

The main duties of the posts is to care for individuals with complex health care needs in their own homes within the community.

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

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

An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join the Complex Care at Home Team as Band 2 Health Care Support Workers. The Complex Care at Home Team is an innovative service providing care to individuals with complex needs within their own homes.

We are looking for individuals who are caring, committed and trustworthy with an ability to work independently as well as part of a team. You will be required to work across all areas of our service, this may range from working in a patient's home providing direct care 24 hours a day or visiting patient's homes within the community on our peripatetic runs. Therefore, we are looking for individuals who are positively motivated and flexible to meet the needs of the service

The role can be challenging but rewarding and within your role you would be encouraged and supported in your professional development by our in-house educational team as well as the wider nursing team.

Full UK driving licence is essential to drive patients vehicles.

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

About us

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.