HIV Specialist Support Worker: Sponsorship Available

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Job Summary

We are a dedicated and compassionate team committed to providing high-quality care to people living with HIV. We offer multidisciplinary care, as well as support, education, and advocacy to those affected by HIV. We maintain a person-focused approach that supports engagement and optimises outcomes for people living with HIV.

As an HIV Support Worker, you will be responsible for providing practical, emotional, and social support to individuals living with HIV. You will be confident in delivering support to people living with complex needs and will have, or be able to develop, a good knowledge of local services across Cardiff and Vale, both statutory and voluntary. You will assist individuals in managing their health, navigating healthcare services, and improving their overall well-being. You will be able to work autonomously and flexibly, with good problem-solving skills which enable timely and bespoke support. You will be an advocate for people living with HIV, ensuring they have access to the resources and services they need, and helping to reduce HIV stigma. You will take a lead on improving engagement and outreach within the service and will work proactively with our partners and stakeholders, including people living with HIV. While it is not an essential criteria for the role, we actively encourage applications from people living with HIV.

English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply

 

Main duties of the job

Provide one-on-one support and advocacy to individuals living with HIV, addressing their physical, emotional, and social needs; working flexibly within and outside the clinic, as well as virtually as required.

Maintain accurate and confidential records.

Work within clinic and social multidisciplinary teams to plan and provide holistic care and support for people living with HIV who have complex needs and/or face barriers to engagement.

Identify people who are eligible for support, create and review care plans, and deliver support in accordance with these.

Contribute to data collection and audit as part of the monitoring and evaluation of this work.

Assist individuals with accessing healthcare, medications, and other necessary health services.

Offer practical support, including assistance with housing, benefits, immigration and other social needs.

Provide emotional and psychological support, helping individuals to manage the challenges associated with living with HIV, particularly stigma.

Engage with local support groups and provide information on living well with HIV, treatment options, and prevention strategies.

Collaborate with local and regional partners and stakeholders, to deliver training and education and to drive forward improvements in the support provided for people living with HIV.

Maintain a focus on outcomes and ensure that well-being and safeguarding are at the centre of the work.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Post graduate qualification in Health or related field
  • Awareness and Understanding of Sexual Health agenda in Wales
  • Experience of HIV and / or Sexual Health care
  • Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

  • Teaching, Mentoring or coaching qualification
  • Counselling skills
  • STIF NHIVNA competency

Experience

Essential

  • Understanding HIV and the HIV agenda
  • Safeguarding level 2
  • Experience of working with HIV patient and / or young people and / or vulnerable people

Desirable

  • Evidence of completing clinic audits
  • Evidence of working with / training in CSE / Domestic abuse / Modern Slavery

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Ability to mange own workload effectively
  • Effective change management

Desirable

  • Evidence of completing clinic audits
  • Ability to speak Welsh

Special Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrate specialist knowledge HIV care

Other

Essential

  • Ability to travel in a timely manner

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Ability to organize own workload
  • Positive role model

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: 18 June 2025

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