Health Care Support Worker: Sponsorship Available

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Job Summary

Are you a health professional who wants to build a career caring for children and are eager to develop your skills and knowledge?

If you are an enthusiastic, caring professional who has a passion for supporting families and providing high standards of clinical care Swansea Bay UHB Children’s Community Nursing Team would like to hear from you.

Swansea Bay Children’s Community Nursing Team are currently looking for Band 4 Health Care Support Workers skilled in the care of children with highly complex health care needs, to join our Childrens Community Nursing Team. In order to achieve our vision for the future we currently have posts available for Band 4 HCSWs who possess essential levels of practical skills and knowledge in caring for children with complex needs, and have knowledge in leadership and teaching skills.

Applicants must have QCF level 4 qualification and experience in caring for children with complex needs at AFC band 3 or equivalent.

There are a variety of hours available, part-time to full time hours. Typically someone wanting to work full time will be offered a 36 hour per week contract due to the majority of shifts being 9 hours in duration.

Main duties of the job

Please note this position is predominately night work and requires lone working in the family home.

The Assistant Practitioner /Senior Children’s Community Nursing Support Worker will work under the direction of the Registered Nurse to deliver high quality, holistic, compassionate health care to children and young people with complex needs, providing the required support for families.The post holder is expected to independently manage their own work and case load, undertaking tasks delegated by a registered practitioner with appropriate supervision in place. Having an understanding of evidence based practice and delivering care in line with current evidence, the post holder will take responsibility for taking action relative to an individual’s health and care in accordance with organisational policy and procedures. The post holder will be responsible for some elements of assessment, implementing programmes of care and modifying individualised care plans, reporting back to the registered practitioner. They may delegate work to others and will supervise, teach and assess other staff.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant 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 ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services – wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand 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 thatour 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.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of leadership skills
  • Previous teaching / assessment/ supervision experience
  • Experience in caring for children with complex needs at AFC band 3 or equivalent.

Desirable

  • Previous lone worker experience
  • Child protection training

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Previous experience at band 3 HCSW
  • Previous employment with children with complex needs
  • QCF level 4 in health care or equivalent

Desirable

  • Significant experience working with children and families
  • Evidence of further training significant to role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 27 October 2024

To apply for this job please visit apps.trac.jobs.