Mhld Health Care Support Worker

We have a number of fantastic opportunities to recruit passionate, dedicated and highly motivated Health Care Support Workers that are excited to be part of the Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Division. You will become part of a multi-disciplinary team that is committed to promoting rehabilitation and recovery for individuals with complex needs in a variety of settings, including, open and locked rehabilitation wards, adult acute inpatient wards, psychiatric intensive care unit, older adult dementia and functional units, and learning disability inpatient and residential units. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone interested and committed to delivering care within a psychologically informed environment and will enhance already acquired skills.

What you will get

Annual salary of £ 22383.00 (37.5-hour weeks) depending on experience.

28 days annual leave rising to 34 days after 10 years’ service plus 8 bank holidays.

Free parking

Wellbeing support and activities

Career development and training

Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Assurance through the NHS Pension Scheme

Enhanced Maternity Package

Flexible working opportunities

Plus a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers.

Please note we will not be providing sponsorship for this role.

Please also note that we do require you to be fully flexible so that you are able to work the rotational shifts covering days, nights and weekends

If you are interested in working with us, you will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to enable clients’ independence, rights, choices and dignity. A caring and compassionate attitude is essential as well as the ability to work with others in a busy and pressurised team environment. Whilst experience of working within a mental health or learning disability setting would be desirable it is not essential - it’s more about what you can bring to the role.

We adopt a flexible/blended approach to rostering ensuring that you are able to manage your work/life balance, so tell us what you can work and we will try to accommodate your needs.

Successful applicants will have excellent assessment, observation and communication skills and be committed to professional development. If not already in possession of an NVQ level 2 in Health & Social Care, there is a requirement for you to work towards this qualification.

As a Health Board we embrace continuous learning to improve the patient experience, we will provide you with outstanding professional development opportunities which will assist you on your own journey of excellence.

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.