# Nursing Support Worker (Mental Health) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/nursing-support-worker-mental-health/27f82372-f6b7-4db0-ad5b-95080690f8da - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/nursing-support-worker-mental-health/27f82372-f6b7-4db0-ad5b-95080690f8da.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board - **Town:** Cardiff - **Region:** Cardiff - **Country:** Wales - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £26,813 - £27,890 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 34.5 hours per week (The unit is currently undertaking a pilot trial of working long shifts; days = 7am to 7:30 pm, nights = 7pm to 7:30 am with 2 half hour breaks) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-05T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-03T09:40:37.026Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merthyr_Tydfil/Bridgend/Cwm_Taf_Morgannwg_University_Health_Board/CAMHS_Child_Adolescent_Mental_Health_Service/CAMHS_Child_Adolescent_Mental_Health_Service-v7974119 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7974119?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://ctmuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### 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 ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working within a relevant health or social care environment **Desirable** - Experience of working with patient groups in mental health environments ### Welsh language skills **Desirable** - Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above ### Qualifications/Training **Essential** - Level 3 qualification in healthcare related subject or equivalent experience - Ability to be able to complete certified physical intervention training eg PMVA **Desirable** - Certified /accredited physical intervention training, for example Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA). ## Documents - [jdps english (pdf, 512.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10256312) - [sdmp cymraeg (docx, 170.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10256313) - [oh form - ig ffurflen (docx, 102.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10256314) - [welsh language guidance (pdf, 300.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2974) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2845) - [ctmuhb staff benefits guide 2026 (pdf, 1.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3057) - [ctmuhb staff benefits guide 2026 (pdf, 529.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3058) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1634) ## 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.