Health Care Support Worker - Annwylfan Dementia Assessment Unit (OAMH)

Job overview

Health Care Support Worker vacancies 1 full time 37.5 hrs per week fixed term for 6 months to cover the needs of the service has  arisen within the Older Adult Mental Health Inpatient Services  at Annwylfan Ward, Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr, Ystrad Mynach, Caerphilly.

Shift patterns are working 7 days a weeks on a  shift pattern working 12hrs long day and 12hr Night shifts.

This post is a fixed term/secondment for 6 months to meet the needs of the service. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post

Main duties of the job

Annwylfan is a 16 bedded Older Adult Mental Health Dementia Assessment ward in Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr,

You will need to demonstrate a commitment to delivering high quality person centred care. You will need to have excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with patients, carers and other professionals. You must be an excellent team player, have high levels of motivation and enthusiasm for working in a demanding but rewarding service. You will be joining a team that is passionate and focused on achieving excellence in care delivery, for this challenging and rewarding patient group.

The successful candidate must be able to work flexibility to meet the rotational shift patterns to cover a 24 hour period.

Have an interest in older adult inpatient care and enjoy working in a busy challenging environment.

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

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This post is currently advertised at Band 2. The role is under review within the Health Board as part of a national review and may, in future, progress to Band 3 with an updated job description. If appointed, your manager will ensure you are kept informed and will support you through any changes, including discussing relevant training requirements.

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