Job summary
There is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Health Care Support Worker with excellent team working skills to join the Children and Young Person's Weight Management Service 'Lighthouse'. The successful applicant will be joining the multi-disciplinary service, offering a unique opportunity to support the service.
The post is permanent, part time (18.75 hours per week), and provides a service across the Swansea Bay University Health Board areas in a variety of settings.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a Health Care Support Worker with experience of working with children, young people and their families and understand the physical as well as psychological impacts of overweight/obesity. You will be mainly supporting the paediatrician by performing patient observations, requesting blood tests and administrative tasks and will also support the multidisciplinary team with interventions, follow ups and administrative tasks.
The team consists of an operational lead, psychologist, dietitian, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, consultant paediatrician and support workers and will work to the All Wales Obesity Pathway for Children and Young People and Welsh Government standards. The post holder will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with children, young people, families, team colleagues and the wider systems, offering a broad range of interventions to include 1:1 as well as group interventions.
You will have the opportunity to receive supervision and mentoring in your role. We offer both departmental and personal CPD time to support your development and are committed to the development of evidenced based practice, research and clinical audit. You will be supported in attending relevant CPD opportunities.
You are welcomed to contact Helen.Jenkins6@wales.nhs.uk or Sioned.Quirke@wales.nhs.uk for more information or to discuss this post.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent
- Knowledge of obesity/weight management including the nutritional management, importance of activity and the psychological aspects.
- Knowledge of the fundamental's aspects of care and the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working as a Healthcare Assistant within an NHS service.
- Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload, prioritise workload and individual patient contact.
- Experience of team working
- Experience of using windows, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and outlook packages.
Desirable
- Experience of delivering group education.
Aptitude & abilities
Essential
- Effective communication skills with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Accurate keyboard skills- inputting data, word processing, internet and dietary analysis.
- Flexible approach, adaptable and creative
- Ability to work single-handedly with individuals under direction of Registrant
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to travel within geographical area and to work hours flexibly.
- Ability to work under pressure in an often-unpredictable environment.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent
- Knowledge of obesity/weight management including the nutritional management, importance of activity and the psychological aspects.
- Knowledge of the fundamental's aspects of care and the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working as a Healthcare Assistant within an NHS service.
- Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload, prioritise workload and individual patient contact.
- Experience of team working
- Experience of using windows, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and outlook packages.
Desirable
- Experience of delivering group education.
Aptitude & abilities
Essential
- Effective communication skills with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Accurate keyboard skills- inputting data, word processing, internet and dietary analysis.
- Flexible approach, adaptable and creative
- Ability to work single-handedly with individuals under direction of Registrant
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to travel within geographical area and to work hours flexibly.
- Ability to work under pressure in an often-unpredictable environment.
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.
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.
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).
