# Health Care Support Worker - Learning Disabilities > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Swansea Bay University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/health-care-support-worker-learning-disabilities/aa655bcc-78a2-4c0f-96ec-96021ffcb710 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/health-care-support-worker-learning-disabilities/aa655bcc-78a2-4c0f-96ec-96021ffcb710.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Swansea Bay University Health Board - **Location:** Llety Newydd - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £26,813 - £27,890 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent: 2 x full time 37.5 hours per week - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (shift patterns) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-20T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-13T09:00:50.824Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Swansea/Cardiff/Swansea_Bay_University_Health_Board/Learning_Disability_Services/Learning_Disability_Services-v8226727 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8226727?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://sbuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview The Healthcare Assistant (band 3) has a greater degree of autonomy than the Healthcare Assistant (band 2) and undertakes a broader range of health and care in accordance with policy and procedures. The post holder will work on their own initiative, undertaking delegated tasks with appropriate supervision in place from a registered practitioner/assistant practitioner. ### Main duties of the job The post holder contributes to assessment and assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation of individualised care plans. They will supervise other staff and promote the delivery of high-quality care. Assist the Registered Practitioner/Assistant Practitioner in the assessment, on-going assessment, planning, management, and evaluation of the delivery of care in a community setting. Under direction of the Registered Practitioner/Assistant Practitioner, supports appropriate individualised, clinical/risk assessments providing accurate feedback as necessary. Deliver safe, high quality, compassionate care following individualised care plans and treatment interventions determined by the Registered Practitioner. This will include supporting patients with all aspects of the fundamentals of care including activities of daily living, providing feedback on progress against the plans. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English 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 ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Significant experience of working as a Healthcare Assistant within area of work **Desirable** - Previous relevant experience in specialty ### Aptitude and Abilities **Essential** - Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours - Caring, compassionate attitude to patients and clients **Desirable** - Welsh language skills ### Qualifications & Knowledge **Essential** - Level 3 qualification in a health care related subject Or Equivalent experience and can evidence work based competency demonstrating theoretical knowledge, and the ability to undertake clinical care duties relevant for the role which is gained through experience and worked based training/short courses - Ability to be able to complete certified /accredited physical intervention training, for example Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA) during induction - Experience of working within a relevant heath or social care environment, providing direct patient care - Good communication skills – verbal, non-verbal and written, with the ability to convey information clearly and sensitively **Desirable** - Experience of working with patient groups relevant to area of practice - Experience of working within the NHS - Ability to work a range of shift patterns ## Documents - [jdps (pdf, 512.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10535963) - [jdps (pdf, 592.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10535964) - [oh form (pdf, 349.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10535965) - [privacy notice (pdf, 704.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2372) - [applicant guide (pdf, 624.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1728) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 278.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2849) ## 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.