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Job summary

Main area
Complex Care
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week
Job ref
040-ACS352-1225
Employer
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Portacabins Llanfrechfa Grange Hospital
Town
Cwmbran
Salary
£24,833 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/12/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board logo

Community Health Care Support Worker

Band 2

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.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process

 

Job overview

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 main duties of the post is to care for individuals with complex health care needs in their own homes within the community. 


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

Main duties of the job

Are you someone who has an interest working with individuals with complex health needs who wants an exciting new challenge?

Vibrant suitably experienced Health Care Support Workers are required to care for an individual, living in the Torfaen Area.

HCSW’s should have knowledge and experience of working with patients with complex health needs. We welcome HCSW’s to apply who would be willing to learn and undertake a comprehensive induction. This role will include a rotation of shifts to meet the needs of the service and ensure skill competency is developed and maintained.

Successful candidates will be expected to enable the individual to live a full and productive life by supporting with both physical and psychosocial needs; this includes using the young gentleman’s vehicle in the community to assist her in attending appointments and social activities, so a full UK Licence is essential. This unique opportunity allows HCSW’s to develop a relationship with the young gentleman to understand their individual health and psychological needs and provide high, quality nursing care.

This is an exciting time to become a part of the Complex Care at Home Team. The service is an integral part of the clinical futures strategy and places high importance on dignified care at home. The service is driven towards succession planning and there is a variety of training and development opportunities available for HCSW’s within this unique service.

 

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 specialty 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A proven track record of being reliable and dependable.

A flexible approach to work would be a great advantage.

Please ensure you evidence all of the above mandatory criteria and how you meet the essential and desirable criteria specified in the person specification in your application form. Failure to do so will result in your application not being shortlisted

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

Experience

Desirable criteria
  • NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care OR equivalent level of demonstrable experience

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • A commitment to undertaking continuing personal development and training
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in a healthcare environment

Other

Essential criteria
  • Able to work hours flexibly
  • The ability to drive patient vehicles and the ability to travel between sites in a timely manner

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Credit Unions WalesApprenticeships logoAge positiveDisability confident leaderImproving working livesStop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardStonewall Hyrwyddwr Amrywiaeth Diversity ChampionMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.RNIBCore principlesDisability Confident Leader - Welsh

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
Sarah Sweeney
Job title
Clinical Lead Nurse
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01633 623358
Additional information

Megan Savagar

Deputy Clinical Lead Nurse

[email protected]

01633 623358

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