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Health Care Support Worker

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Happy Valley Full-day Full-time

Description:

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.

Please check your email account regularly . Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process

Job Overview

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.

The post is set within a 24 hr service for people with learning disabilities and complex health needs.

The post holder will support the care, assessment, therapeutic interventions and activities for the service users, using the active support model

The post holder will assist in providing care that supports the whole person in terms of their social, personal interest and day to day living skills, as well as the management of their behaviour.

The post holder will be aware of the impact of their own behaviour in the home and have the opportunity of bringing their own personal interests, hobbies and skills to the planning of care.

They will be expected to act on their own initiative within the guidelines of the service users care plan and under the supervision of the qualified nurse.

Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply

Main duties of the job

To communicate effectively and appropriately with service users, recognising where there may be barriers or difficulties to understanding, in a way that does not antagonise or offend, but facilitates understanding and supports or initiates shared decision making using the service users preferred method of communication.

To contribute to the promotion of health, psychological, social and spiritual well-being as directed by the named nurse and multi-professional team

To participate in the assessment, planning and evaluation of service user care, with the named nurse.

To participate in the delivery of service user care and undertake clinical duties which are allocated by the named nurse and supervised by the person in charge of the area.

To participate in the delivery of service user care and undertake clinical duties which are allocated by other professionals and supervised by the person in charge of the area.

To assist in the development and implementation of care packages and activities to meet the service user’s individual needs, independence, interests and level of skill with the appropriate member of the multi-professional team.

To participate in the provision of activities within and outside of the home.

To report to the team leader information relating to the service user’s care and any changes environmentally or in the service users condition that could contribute to poor health

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 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.

Past Experience Of Supporting People With Learing Disabilities

Essential criteria

  • Experience of supporting people with Learning Disabilities
  • Experience of working within a healthcare setting

Desirable criteria

  • Experience of supporting people with Learning Disabilities
  • Experience of working within a healthcare setting

Has level 2 NVQ

Essential criteria

  • Has necessary qualification

Desirable criteria

  • Is working towards necessary qualification
18 Feb 2025;   from: linkedin.com

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