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Health Care Support Worker

  • Full Time
  • United Kingdom
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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit to a number of Band 3 Generic Health Care Support Worker posts to join the new multi-disciplinary Home First Team based in Flintshire. The Home First Team ethos is to focus on supporting patients home earlier from hospital with an individualised package of care to meet their needs.

The hours of work are variable, covering from 8am to 10pm and will include weekend working and Bank Holidays. The geographical area of cover is across the County of Flintshire to support service need.

We are looking for candidates with a strong work ethic to provide an excellent standard of care with the right values for this role. Full induction into the post will be supported and there are great opportunities for career advancement and the opportunity to develop additional skills such as venepuncture and recording of patient clinical observations following training and competencies.

Main duties of the job

The Generic Health Care Support Worker role will include assisting patients who need care and support to remain independent in their own homes with activities of daily living such as washing and dressing, meal preparation andprompting with the administration of medication. The role involves working in partnership with the dynamic multidisciplinary team and external agencies to meet individuals’ needs.

The post holder will function as part of the Integrated Multidisciplinary Community Health Care team. He/she will be responsible for carrying out designated work, much of which will involve direct patient care. This care will be delegated by trained staff and the post-holder will be expected to work under the indirect supervision of trained staff.

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

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 description

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

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education
  • Qualification Credit Framework Level III (in Care / Health & Social Care) or working towards

Desirable

  • Food Hygiene (basic)
  • Evidence of QCF at Level 2

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience of working within a caring environment
  • Previous / current role to demonstrate working with members of the public in a health care setting

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a care setting
  • Experience of working in a community setting

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to maintain clear accurate records
  • Ability to function within the climate of organisational change
  • Ability to work unsupervised
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to work autonomously, but part of a team

Desirable

  • IT Skills e.g ECDL
  • Phlebotomy trained

Knowledge

Essential

  • Have an understanding of multi agency working and of individual team roles
  • Knowledge of consent and patient confidentiality

Desirable

  • Have an understanding of role and function of Health Services / Social services
  • Understanding of risk management and health and safety issues
  • Mental capacity / vulnerable adult procedures

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Closing Date: 14 May 2023