We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.
Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments OR SUPPORT needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 OR EMAIL [email protected]
If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2025/2026 and will be implemented in August 2025 with arrears backdated to 1st April 2025 where applicable.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
Job Overview
Health Care Support Worker - PICU Mental Health Ward
We are looking for a caring and conscientious Health Care Support Worker to join our Mental Health Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) based at St Cadocs Hospital. The PICU is a locked 9 bedded unit for males and females. Flexible working patterns are available, including the option for 12 hour shifts.
The post holder will work as part of a multi disciplinary team and under the supervision of senior practitioners will assist in the provision of care and treatment to service users.
The role of the Care Support worker is to provide support, give time to an allocated group of service users with complex needs and assist in programmes supporting their recovery during their stay on the unit. The post holder will assist the multi-disciplinary team in providing innovative approaches, which promote recovery and social inclusion for service users.
Main duties of the job
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.
The post holder will be expected to act at all times within the guidelines of the patient's care plan and within the supervision of senior support and or professional in charge.
If you think you have the necessary skills and experience to fulfil this role then we would love to hear from you.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to work as part of a professional team
- Able to communicate effectively using reassurance, persuasion and tact with patients
- Ability to form positive therapeutic relationships with service users
Desirable criteria
- Basic IT skills
- Good motivational skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working paid or voluntary with people in the provision of social, mental or similar care to people who require assistance in their every day life
- Supporting service users in therapeutic activities, observing and evaluating effects of activity on individuals
- Recording of information to support the assessment of health, needs and medical assistance
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable criteria
- Attendance in other in house training
- Equivalent competencies achieved and evidenced through accredited courses or
