Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Minimum of Qualification Credit Framework - QCF Level 2 or has the equivalent knowledge, skills and experience acquired through induction and on the job training and willing to complete QCF qualification within agreed timeframe
* Evidence of maintaining to undertake further learning specific to the role & personal development.
* Demonstrate an understanding of the scope of the role within a team
* Knowledge and understanding of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales
* Knowledge and understanding of fundamentals aspects of care and the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing, the principles of confidentiality and the principles of consent prior to undertaking care and the principles of Safeguarding adults/children to keep patients within their care safe
* Understanding of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate registered professional for expert help and advice
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience of working/caring in a health or social care environment
* Experience in speciality
Aptitude and abilities
Essential criteria
* Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
* Able to undertake specific procedures involving physical skills commensurate with practice area
* Caring, compassionate attitude to patients and clients
* Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
* Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact.
Desirable criteria
* Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
* Job Description (PDF, 405.3KB)
* Functional Requirements Form (PDF, 648.5KB)
* Privacy Notice (PDF, 696.3KB)
* Guidance notes for Applicants (PDF, 278.7KB)
* Applicant Guide (PDF, 624.8KB)