Health Care Support Worker - PICU Mental Health Ward
We are looking for a caring and conscientious Health Care Support Worker to join our Mental Health Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) based at St Cadocs Hospital. The PICU is a locked 9 bedded unit for males and females. Flexible working patterns are available, including the option for 12 hour shifts.
The post holder will work as part of a multi disciplinary team and under the supervision of senior practitioners will assist in the provision of care and treatment to service users.
The role of the Care Support worker is to provide support, give time to an allocated group of service users with complex needs and assist in programmes supporting their recovery during their stay on the unit. The post holder will assist the multi-disciplinary team in providing innovative approaches, which promote recovery and social inclusion for service users.
Currently we are unable to provide certificates of sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the Home Offices criteria. Anyone requiring a certificate of sponsorship is therefore unable to be shortlisted and interviewed.
The post holder will be expected to act at all times within the guidelines of the patients care plan and within the supervision of senior support and or professional in charge.
If you think you have the necessary skills and experience to fulfil this role then we would love to hear from you.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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 speciality 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.
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