Health Care Support Worker – Learning Disabilities (Primary Care)
Location: Across Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Band: 3 Contract: Fixed Term until 31/03/2026 Hours: 37.5
We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Health Care Support Worker (HCSW) to join our dynamic Learning Disability Primary Care team. You will support registered nurses in delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to individuals with a learning disability across GP practices, nurse-led clinics, and health promotion initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist in improving access to healthcare and reducing health inequalities.
Support the delivery and quality of annual health checks.
Promote and implement reasonable adjustments in primary care settings.
Work within defined clinical competencies and protocols under nurse supervision.
Requirements:
NVQ/QCF/CQFW Level 3 in Health or Social Care.
Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities is desirable.
Strong communication, IT, and documentation skills.
Commitment to patient safety and confidentiality.
Join us in making a real difference in the lives of people with learning disabilities across Gwent.
Support Identification & Record-Keeping : Assist in identifying individuals with a learning disability and maintaining accurate LD registers.
Health Screening & Pre-Check Support : Gather relevant health information and conduct screening under indirect supervision of a registered nurse.
Clinical Support : Aid in assessing and managing patients' healthcare needs in primary care settings, including direct care tasks like phlebotomy, ECGs, and observations.
Reasonable Adjustments : Help primary care services implement adjustments to improve accessibility for individuals with LD.
Training & Education : Support delivery of training to primary care staff, carers, and individuals with LD on healthcare needs.
Accessible Information : Contribute to the development and sharing of easy-read health materials.
Monitoring & Reporting : Recognise normal clinical parameters and report abnormalities to the registered nurse.
Documentation & IT : Maintain accurate written and electronic records in line with ABUHB policies.
Health Promotion : Encourage self-care and illness prevention, respecting patient preferences.
Teamwork & Communication : Work collaboratively across multiple primary care sites, maintaining professional relationships with patients and colleagues.
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.
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.