Healthcare Support Worker

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker to join our friendly and supportive team at Ty Skirrid Rehabilitation Ward. The post is for 37.5 hours per week working 3 x 12 hour shifts. Mixture of days/nights and weekends.

We are looking for staff who have energy, enthusiasm, commitment and drive and who are patient-centred.

You will have the opportunity to develop your skills under the supervision of our registered nurses, caring for patients during their rehabilitation and support them in achieving their discharge with the best possible outcomes.

The post holder will work under the supervision/guidance of a registered nurse and will work collaboratively with them and the wider multi-disciplinary team (MDT).

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to act at all times within the guidelines of the client's care plan and within the supervision of senior support and or professional in charge. They will support patients to engage in activities on ward, complete physical observations under guidance of registered nurses and support service users to attend to activities of daily living and to attend appointments.

The post holder is expected to maintain positive relationships with service users, relatives, carers and members of the mental health team. They are also expected to work under the guidance of CPNs, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Dieticians, Psychologists Speech and Language therapists, District Nurses, Consultants and other medics.

The post holder will be expected to attend and fully complete an agreed induction programme and undertake on-going training relevant to the role. They will also have the option to achieve a Health and Social Care NVQ Level 3 or equivalent to support their career development.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh 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.

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.