[ref. n93830601] Healthcare Support Worker - Maternity Services

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.

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Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process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

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our Maternity unit in GUH .

This post will involve supporting midwives in the provision of care to women their families.

The successful candidates will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care gained in a Health & Social Care Setting.

Main duties of the job

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

Applications are invited from Health Care Support Worker’s with good communication skills both written and verbal and who are committed to providing high standards of care for patients, their families.

Main duties to include supporting the Midwives in providing care to women and their babies.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

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.

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.

Person specification

Skilla and Attributes

• A positive and bright disposition Having a flexible approach to working hours / duties

• Ability to speak Welsh

Other

• Ability to work as a full member of the team.
• Literate & Numerate

• Experience of working in a healthcare or hospitality environment

Qualifications and Knowledge

• NVQ/QFC level 2 in health and social care OR equivalent demonstrable.

• Able to undertake general observations

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.