Job requirements
Essential
8 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Significant experience of working within a relevant service as a senior HCA / HCSW/support worker.
- Experience
Experience of working with people who are in crisis/distress.
- Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Degree or equivalent experience in relevant field of practice.
- Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Awareness of substance use, mental health, housing and criminal justice issues.
- Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Working knowledge of Support Worker role.
- Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Awareness of wider healthcare issues.
- Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Understanding of the competency boundaries of a band 4 Practitioner role.
- Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Understanding of Legal and Ethical issues regarding the provision of care and support.
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
An Exiting opportunity have arisen for Band 4 Enhancing Lives Support Workers. The post holder will be required to participate as part of the Enhancing Lives Team, providing support and wellbeing interventions to service users in the community.
The Support Worker will play a significant role in the Enhancing Lives Team; aiming to support the outcomes of engaging/re-engaging vulnerable individuals experiencing complex needs in relation to issues including substance use, homelessness, mental health and offending behaviour, which is often underpinned by trauma.
Please note: This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received. We recommend submitting your application as early as possible.
Main duties of the job
Support Workers will undertake roles and duties delegated by senior members of the team. Working within the boundaries of the Enhancing Lives Team, the scope of the role enables the post holder to make a limited assessment of individual need and act upon their assessment.
They will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to meet the needs of people being supported by providing quality evidence based care. The post holder will follow explicit protocols, policy and procedures and provide supervision to more junior staff.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
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This advert is for Enhancing Lives Team - Support Worker with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in St Asaph, Wales. It is listed as a Band 4 Support worker role. The advertised salary is £28,819 - £31,626 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Nov 2026.
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