Health Care Support Worker

NHS; Pwllheli; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job description

Are you interested in supporting people with dementia in their own community?

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated band 3 health care support worker to join us in the South Gwynedd older persons mental health team. The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, motivated, willing to work flexibly, and passionate about improving services for people with dementia. The post holder will be working closely with registered nurses to provide a service for people of all ages with dementia, including those of a younger age. This post is a 22.5 hour, permanent contract.

The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this post.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will help facilitate the smooth running of the day unit, which provides day services to individuals with dementia.

The post holder will work occasionally without direct supervision in the community, however, will have telephone access to an identified qualified nurse for advice and guidance if undertaking outreach work.

The post holder will promote and hold a positive attitude to dementia care and ensure that individual needs for privacy, respect, dignity and confidentiality is maintained at all times.

The post holder carries out assigned tasks involving direct care to those who have memory difficulties as directed by the Qualified Nurse.

To undertake interventions with people with memory related problems sometimes working independently within the day care setting and occasionally within the persons own home if required.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

• NVQ Level 3 Or working towards level 3 to be achieved within 18 months of appointment and with relevant experience in working with people with Dementia

Experience

• Previous experience within the health care sector or specifically in a Mental Health care setting

Aptitude and Abilities

• Understanding of risk management and health & Safety issues
• Understanding of patient confidentiality

Values

• Ability to work within a team
• Demonstrate the ability to care with warmth and understanding
• Be a team player

Other

• Fitness and willingness to use de-escalation and where required safe handling, breakaway techniques (as appropriate) subject to relevant training according to BCUHB Policy.
• Welsh speaking
• Ability to travel from house to house in a timely manner

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£24,433 to £26,060 a year, pro rata