Health Care Support Worker

An opportunity has arisen for a Health Care Support Worker to join the team at Amman Valley Hospital, Ammanford. This is a 28 bedded unit focusing on rehabilitation of the elderly. The service is both GP and consultant led. Admission are accepted from the community and both general hospitals within Carmarthenshire. The team work alongside community, primary care and the acute sites to develop an integrated rehabilitation approach to promoting patient independence and best outcomes for discharge. Main duties of the job The candidate should be able to demonstrate some experience with working with the elderly and understand the principles of rehabilitation nursing. Full time or part time hours are available., 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 isessential for this post. The Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you further develop your skills if necessary during the course of your employment with us. Job description, You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this post, however we welcome applications in English or Welsh., 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 isessential for this post. The Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you further develop your skills if necessary during the course of your employment with us. Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential

• Level 2 in care. or Ability to undertake a period of Induction and on the job training to include theoretical knowledge of care and a range of work-related procedures, for example completion of a competency based workbook equivalent to Level 2 vocational qualification.
• Ability to understand and comply with mandatory induction standards and Code of Conduct for Health Care Support Workers in Wales.
Desirable
• Level 2 vocational qualification in relevant health care related subject.
Experience Essential
• Experience of working as part of a team.
Desirable
• Previous experience working with people in a caring capacity., Level 2 in care. or Ability to undertake a period of Induction and on the job training to include theoretical knowledge of care and a range of work-related procedures, for example completion of a competency based workbook equivalent to Level 2 vocational qualification.
• Ability to understand and comply with mandatory induction standards and Code of Conduct for Health Care Support Workers in Wales.
Desirable
• Level 2 vocational qualification in relevant health care related subject.
Experience Essential
• Experience of working as part of a team.
Desirable
• Previous experience working with people in a caring capacity.
  
  Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
• Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
• Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
• 48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres