Health Care Support Worker - Mental Health/Learning Disabilities

Job summary

Health Care Support Worker Vacancy Band 3

Have you ever thought what it would be like to work as a Health Care Support Worker within Mental Health or Learning Disabilities Services.

We are looking for a hardworking, caring, compassionate and empathetic Health Care Support Worker to come and join our enthusiastic and dedicated team.

If you're passionate about delivering the best care possible, have excellent communication skills and are willing to work as part of a committed and skilled multi-disciplinary team then we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for following care plans and recording all personally generated observations and documenting care given in individual's notes.

If you have previous experience working within a healthcare setting and / or healthcare qualifications, we are very keen to hear from you.

You will be undertaking a vital role in maintaining quality care and be part in the recovery of our patients.

You will be carrying out several assigned clinical and care tasks related with direct patient care which can have a truly remarkable impact.

Key duties include recording of Daily Observations and how patients present themselves, supporting patients to have a structured day, escorting patients within the community, Vital Signs, Manual Handling, Infection Prevention and Control, Safeguarding, Hydration & Nutrition checks.

You will need to have:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A positive and caring attitude
• An organised methodical approach
• Ability to be flexible
• A desire to provide excellent quality individualised and holistic care to patients and families

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

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.