Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Health Care Support Worker - Older Adult Mental Health

The closing date is 12 April 2026

Job summary

A vacancy has arisen for a Health Care Support Worker for full time hours (37.5 hours per week) within the Older Adult Mental Health Inpatient Services on Hafan Deg Ward, County Hospital.

Main duties of the job

Hafan Deg is a twenty bedded Older Adult functional Mental Health Assessment ward in County Hospital Grounds.

You will need to demonstrate a commitment to delivering high quality person centred care. You will need to have excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with patients, carers and other professionals. You must be an excellent team player, have high levels of motivation and enthusiasm for working in a demanding but rewarding service. You will be joining a team that is passionate and focused on achieving excellence in care delivery, for this challenging and rewarding patient group.

The successful candidate must be able to work flexibility to meet the rotational shift patterns to cover a 24 hour period.

Have an interest in older adult inpatient care and enjoy working in a busy challenging environment.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; 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.

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.

Details

Date posted

09 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£26,300 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-ACS090-0426

Job locations

Hafan Deg Ward, Ty Siriol Unit, County Hospital

Coed-y-Gric Road, Griffithstown

Pontypool

NP4 5YA


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

English

Essential

  • Ability to work all days required within their full time hours

English

Essential

  • Ability to complete all required training
Person Specification

English

Essential

  • Ability to work all days required within their full time hours

English

Essential

  • Ability to complete all required training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Hafan Deg Ward, Ty Siriol Unit, County Hospital

Coed-y-Gric Road, Griffithstown

Pontypool

NP4 5YA


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Hafan Deg Ward, Ty Siriol Unit, County Hospital

Coed-y-Gric Road, Griffithstown

Pontypool

NP4 5YA


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Melinda Gilmore

melinda.gilmore@wales.nhs.uk

01495768606

Details

Date posted

09 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£26,300 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-ACS090-0426

Job locations

Hafan Deg Ward, Ty Siriol Unit, County Hospital

Coed-y-Gric Road, Griffithstown

Pontypool

NP4 5YA


Supporting documents

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