Job Summary
Are you enthusiastic, well motivated and want to add value and make a difference to the lives of children and young people?
We have an opportunity for those wishing to work as a Nursing Assistant within Child & Adolescent Mental Health. Ty Llidiard is a 15 bedded tier 4 General Adolescent Mental Health Unit with a high care ward, serving the population of South Wales. The unit has a full multi-disciplinary team, with a range of medical, nursing and therapeutic posts. It assesses and works with young people between the ages of 12 and 18 who live in South, Mid and West Wales and who are experiencing psychiatric disorders such as anorexia nervosa, clinical depression, self-harming behaviours and early onset psychosis. The successful applicant will work as part of a large multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of care and treatment for children and young people. Our vision and strategy of the unit is based around 4 C\'s - Caring, Compassionate, Calm and Confident.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to work with, and provide social, psychological and practical support to young people who have mental health needs. Key responsibilities include assisting the qualified nurse in providing individual care and treatment to patients and their families in a variety of settings, including the community. Along with the required experience and qualifications you will also need to be passionate about working with young people and their families. You will need to have a caring nature and be dedicated to spending time with the young people whilst supporting them in times of distress. You will also need to be enthusiastic about team working, able to receive instruction, whilst working closely with the qualified nursing staff in providing safe and effective care.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This does not mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn\'t need to have skills in Welsh, we\'ll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. It is not fluency, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health.
About Us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse region. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales\'s largest employers. We are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.
CTM\'s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff\'s city life, the Brecon Beacons, and the coastline at Ogmore. Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting the region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:
* We listen, learn, and improve
* We treat everyone with respect
* We work together as one team
CTM employees enjoy benefits including a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development. We are a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion.
Details
Date posted: 18 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,313 to £26,999 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 110-ACS247-0925
Job location: Ty Llidiard, Princess of Wales Hospital, Coity Road, Bridgend, CF31 1RQ
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.
Qualifications
* Level 3 qualification in healthcare related subject or equivalent experience
* Ability to complete certified physical intervention training e.g. PMVA
Experience
* Experience of working within a relevant health or social care environment
Disclosure and Sponsorship
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the DBS to check for any previous 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.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.
Employer details
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
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