Health Care Support Worker - OPMHS - Swansea
Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
The post holder will work at all times under the delegation of a registered practitioner in the delivery of person centred care. The post holder will be responsible for following care plans and recording all personally generated observations and documenting care given in individual’s notes.The post holder will assist in the delivery of therapeutic interventions and activities to enhance the patients rehabilitation and recovery and discharge pathway The post holder will be expected to undertake flexible working hours, inclusive of unsocial hours and weekends
Main duties of the job
Assist the Registered Practitioner in the assessment, planning, treatment, management and evaluation of care. Escorting the patient into the community following their care plan and rehabilitation and recovery needs. Assists patients to achieve physical and emotional wellbeing and comfort encouraging independence where appropriate.Supports patients to access local community via public transport and Health Board vehicles when appropriate. Respects the privacy, dignity, needs, beliefs, choices and preferences of patients and carers.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main 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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Minimum of Qualification Credit Framework - QCF Level 2 (formally NVQ Level 2) in Health or Has the equivalent knowledge, skills and experience
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of working/caring in a health or social care environment
- 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
Essential criteria- Knowledge and understanding of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales,
- fundamental 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
- Understanding of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate registered professional for expert help and advice
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and applications are welcomed from persons with disabilities. A disability will not prejudice your application. If you are unable to submit your application in the requested format because of a disability please contact the Recruitment Team, who will agree a more suitable way for you to apply.All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification will be invited to interview.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK.If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.