# Health Care Support Worker - Annwylfan Dementia Assessment Unit (OAMH) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/health-care-support-worker-annwylfan-dementia-assessment-unit-oamh/2a4f9861-2890-4569-bc5d-d6406f52506b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/health-care-support-worker-annwylfan-dementia-assessment-unit-oamh/2a4f9861-2890-4569-bc5d-d6406f52506b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Aneurin Bevan University Health Board - **Town:** Newport - **Region:** Newport - **Country:** Wales - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £26,300 per annum - **Contract type:** 6 months (Fixed Term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Hours to be worked via 12 hour shifts (and make-up shifts).) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-28T11:52:20.816Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Newport/Ystrad_Mynach/Aneurin_Bevan_University_Health_Board/Older_Adult_Mental_Health/Older_Adult_Mental_Health-v8042566 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8042566?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://abuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### 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 ## Job Details 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 ## Job Description 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. ## 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 ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - To be able to work as part of a professional team - Listen and verbally communicate effectively - Ability to act calmly in stressful or challenging situations **Desirable** - Able to demonstrate assist others with basic daily life skills and activities ### Experience **Essential** - Have worked with patient with dementia **Desirable** - Have worked within health and or social service settings ### Qualifications **Essential** - NVQ Level 2 in health and social care or equivalent **Desirable** - Educated to GCSE A-C in core subjects ## Documents - [jd&ps – sd&mp (pdf, 872.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10331155) - [oh form - ig ffurflen (pdf, 720.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10331156) - [flexible working policy (pdf, 584.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3033) - [agile hybrid working framework (pdf, 5.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2695) - [values & behaviour framework (pdf, 700.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=813) - [home working policy and guidance (pdf, 380.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2696) - [guidance notes for applicants nov 25 (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2844) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1633) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.