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Job Overview
Health Care Support Worker – Full time, 37.5 hrs per week, fixed term for 6 months to cover the needs of the service. This role is for the Older Adult Mental Health Inpatient Services at Annwylfan Ward, Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr, Ystrad Mynach, Caerphilly.
Shift patterns involve working 7 days a week on a shift pattern of 12‑hour day and 12‑hour night shifts. The post is a fixed term/secondment for 6 months; if you are interested in applying, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
Annwylfan is a 16‑bed Older Adult Mental Health Dementia Assessment ward in Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr.
You will need to demonstrate a commitment to delivering high‑quality, person‑centred care, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with patients, carers and other professionals. You must be an excellent team player, have high levels of motivation and enthusiasm for working in a demanding but rewarding service.
The successful candidate must be able to work flexibly to meet rotational shift patterns covering a 24‑hour period.
Have an interest in older adult inpatient care and enjoy working in a busy, challenging environment.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable. Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Currently we are unable to provide certificates of sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the Home Office’s criteria. Anyone requiring a certificate of sponsorship is therefore unable to be shortlisted and interviewed.
Working for our Organisation
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.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* NVQ Level 2 in health and social care or equivalent
Desirable criteria
* Educated to GCSE A-C in core subjects
Experience
Essential criteria
* Have worked with patient with dementia
Desirable criteria
* Have worked within health and/or social service settings
Skills
Essential criteria
* To be able to work as part of a professional team
* Listen and verbally communicate effectively
* Ability to act calmly in stressful or challenging situations
Desirable criteria
* Able to demonstrate assist others with basic daily life skills and activities
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