Main area: Mental Health
Grade Band: 2
Contract: Permanent
Hours:
* Full time
* Part time
Various full and part time hours are available. Job ref: 100-ACS038-0325
Employer: Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type: NHS
Site: Glangwili General Hospital
Town: Carmarthen
Salary: £23,970 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: Today at 23:59
Interview date: 10/04/2025
Health Care Support Worker - Mental Health
Band 2
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Job overview
Mental Health Services in Carmarthen are looking for motivated and enthusiastic Health Care Support Workers to join the inpatient team on their acute inpatient ward in Glangwili Hospital.
If you enjoy the challenge of working in a busy environment and have experience of working in mental health, we would like to hear from you.
Staff are provided with a supportive working environment and the opportunity for professional development.
Main duties of the job
Successful applicants will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team but must be able to work flexibly and within a shift system providing 24 hour a day cover, 365 days a year.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and its bordering counties.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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. We welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
* A commitment to work towards gaining NVQ Level 3
Experience
* Must have an aptitude to work with clients who suffer from Mental Health problems and their carers
* Experience in working with people with mental health problems
* Experience of working within a High Dependency / Intensive Care environment
Language Skills
* Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, and any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR APPLICANTS: Applications for our roles are carefully reviewed and shortlisted based on specific criteria, which varies from job to job. Using a generic application to apply for multiple roles may not provide the necessary information, leading to your application being overlooked. We recommend submitting a tailored application that directly addresses the criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the advert.
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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