Health Care Support Worker

An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen to join a busy and passionate CMHT based within the Centre of Swansea as a Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker. The post holder will be required to work as part of a team providing support to patients in receipt of Secondary Care Mental Health Services as defined by Mental Health Measure 2010. This will involve assisting individuals to achieve and maintain optimum levels of independence by providing support, choice and dignity in their daily living via assessment, implementation and evaluation of agreed plans of care. Post holders will have the opportunity to engage with a caseload with both direct and indirect supervision from registered staff and engage in lone working.

An element of the role will be supporting the qualified staff in facilitating a range of clinics such as Clozapine, Lithium, ADHD and physical health monitoring clinics consisting of taking observations and monitoring of medication side effects and it is desirable for the post holder to have phlebotomy skills. The post will also involve some administration work in relation to booking the clinics.

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

There is the opportunity of working collaboratively with the Multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to ensure the maximum benefits to patients/residents using a patient centred approach to care which is often extremely rewarding.

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

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.