Wales Health Care Support Worker

Job summary

Work as part of the multidisciplinary team delivering care to patients with support and supervision provided by a registered health care professional

Main duties of the job

Work as part of the multidisciplinary team delivering care to patients with support and supervision provided by a registered health care professional.

Undertake personal care activities and tasks as delegated by a registered healthcare professional, in accordance with the HEIW All

Wales Guidelines for Delegation.

Ensure the registered healthcare professional is regularly updated on the patient's/client's condition and improvement/deterioration.

Maintain high standards of cleanliness in the healthcare setting and appropriate storage of stock items.

Deliver role in accordance with Health Board/Trust Values and the Code of Conduct for HCSW's in Wales

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

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

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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.

Person specification

Essential

Essential

• Level 2 in care OR Ability to conduct a period of induction and on the job training to include theoretical knowledge of care and a range of work related procedures, for example completion of a competency based workbook equivalent to level 2 vocational qualification.
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Good communication skills - verbal and written, with the ability to convey information clearly and sensitively.
• Ability to keep calm in stressful situations
• Ability to demonstrate a caring and compassionate approach
• Organisational skills, with the ability to plan and prioritise own workload effectively
• Ability to use technology to undertake the role for example, Microsoft Office, email, Teams etc
• Physically able to carry out the duties of the role, including lifting, assisting with mobility, and performing other manual tasks
• Enhanced DBS clearance including adults and Children's Barred List check
• Ability to work a range of shift patterns

Desirable

• Level 2 vocational qualification in relevant health care related subject
• Previous experience working with people in a caring capacity
• Welsh language skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh

Desirable

Essential

• Experience of working as part of a team