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Main area
Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
This is a full-time post however part time will be considered.
Job ref
100-ACS083-0725
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Carmarthen/Pembrokeshire
Town
Carmarthen/Pembrokeshire
Salary
£24,433 - £26,060 per annum (pro rata if part time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
14/07/2025 23:59
Interview date
28/07/2025

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Hywel Dda University Health Board logo

Health Care Support Worker - Specialist CAMHS

Band 3

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]

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Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.


Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.

This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.

Job overview

We are looking for two motivated Health Care Support Worker to join an expanding and dynamic multidisciplinary mental health team within the Specialist Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (S-CAMHS), Hywel Dda University Health Board. This is an exciting job opportunity to be part of the Primary Mental Health Team (CAMHS).

One post is available in the Carmarthen area and one is available in the Pembrokeshire area. 

The role requires a passion for promoting mental health and emotional wellbeing that will offer support to children, young people, and their families. The post holder will deliver therapeutic intervention for children and young people that is tailored to individual need. They will be expected to work as part of a team to ensure excellent delivery of service provision. There will also be opportunities to deliver training to external colleagues and schools to promote mental health and emotional wellbeing.

Main duties of the job

The role will require direct work with children, young people and families in our clinics and community settings and the successful individual will carry a caseload of young people and offer intervention within a specified timeframe.

The post holder will provide health care duties under the supervision of the qualified practitioner and implement nursing care in line with the assessed need of the young person or adolescent within a community or hospital setting and ensure documentation is clearly recorded in a timely manner.

Will be responsible to report any safeguarding concerns immediately in line with the All Wales Safeguarding Procedures policy. The post holder will support SCAMHS in developing a high-quality service by 
contributing to Service reviews, Investors in Carers Award, Health & Safety and working collaboratively with Third Sector Organisations.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews will be held on 28/07/25

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest

Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire

Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings

47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97

community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers

Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences.  In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • NVQ 3 or equivalent training for HCSW
  • Have undertaken or be willing to undertake the Specialist CAMHS training in the Stages of Development, Mental Health Awareness, Child Protection training and Safeholding for Children and Young people

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in Child or Adult mental health
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience working with children and young people

Language Skills

Desirable criteria
  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into healthCarer Confident (With Welsh translation)Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCore principlesStonewall 2023 Bronze

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

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ashley Lewis-Walter
Job title
Primary Mental Health Service Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Alternatively contact:

Suzan Attwood

Carmarthenshire Primary Mental Health Lead

[email protected]

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