Nursing Support Worker (Mental Health)

Job overview

Are you enthusiastic, well motivated and want to add value and make a difference to the lives’ of children and young people?

We have an exciting opportunity for those wishing to work within the role of Nursing Assistant within Child & Adolescent Mental Health.

Ty Llidiard is a 15 bedded tier 4 General Adolescent Mental Health Unit with a high care ward, serving the population of South Wales. The unit has a full multi-disciplinary team, with a range of medical, nursing and therapeutic posts. The unit assesses and works with young people between the ages of 12 and 18 who live in South, Mid and West Wales and who are experiencing psychiatric disorders such as anorexia nervosa, clinical depression, self-harming behaviours and early onset psychosis. The successful applicant will work as part of a large multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of care and treatment for children and young people.

Our vision and strategy of the unit is based around 4 Cs – Caring, Compassionate, Calm and Confident.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to work with, and provide social, psychological and practical support to young people who have mental health needs.

Key responsibilities include assisting the qualified nurse in providing individual care and treatment to patients and their families in a variety of different settings, including the community.

Along with the required experience and qualifications you will also need to be passionate about working with young people and their families.  You will need to have a caring nature and be dedicated to spending time with the young people whilst supporting them in times of distress. You will also need to be enthusiastic about team working, able to receive instruction, whilst working closely with the qualified nursing staff in providing safe and effective care.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see ‘Welsh Language Guidance’ in the documents right at the bottom.

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.

The Health Board currently operate a number of different shift systems. The most common are a 12.5 hour shift, inclusive of either one 30 minute or two 30-minute unpaid breaks. These shift patterns are subject to review and the Health Board reserves the right to change working arrangements. CTM is a Health Board committed to meaningful consultation with staff and to making balanced decisions that consider all aspects of our service and workforce.

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