Job summary Health Care Support Worker vacancies 1 full time 37.5 hrs per week have arisen within the Older Adult Mental Health Inpatient Services at Annwylfan Ward, Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr, Ystrad Mynach, Caerphilly. Shift patterns are working 7 days a weeks on a shift pattern working 12hrs long day and 12hr Night shifts. However Flexible working patterns may be considered. Main duties of the job Annwylfan is a 16 bedded Older Adult Mental Health Dementia Assessment ward in Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr, You will need to demonstrate a commitment to delivering high quality person centred care. You will need to have excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with patients, carers and other professionals. You must be an excellent team player, have high levels of motivation and enthusiasm for working in a demanding but rewarding service. You will be joining a team that is passionate and focused on achieving excellence in care delivery, for this challenging and rewarding patient group. The successful candidate must be able to work flexibility to meet the rotational shift patterns to cover a 24 hour period. Have an interest in older adult inpatient care and enjoy working in a busy challenging environment. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Currently we are unable to provide certificates of sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the Home Office's criteria. Anyone requiring a certificate of sponsorship is therefore unable to be shortlisted and interviewed. About us 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 speciality 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. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future. Date posted 26 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,970 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 040-ACS086-0325 Job locations Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr Ystrad Fawr Way Ystrad Mynach CF82 7GP Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 2 in health and social care or equivalent Desirable Educated to GCSE A-C in core subjects Experience Desirable Have worked within health and or social service settings Skills Essential To be able to work as part of a professional team Listen and verbally communicate effectively Ability to act calmly in stressful or challenging situations Desirable Able to demonstrate assist others with basic daily life skills and activities Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 2 in health and social care or equivalent Desirable Educated to GCSE A-C in core subjects Experience Desirable Have worked within health and or social service settings Skills Essential To be able to work as part of a professional team Listen and verbally communicate effectively Ability to act calmly in stressful or challenging situations Desirable Able to demonstrate assist others with basic daily life skills and activities 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). Additional information 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). Employer details Employer name Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Address Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr Ystrad Fawr Way Ystrad Mynach CF82 7GP Employer's website https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)