Job summary As a Health Care Support Worker, you will support the delivery of nursing care to clients within a clinical setting and/or home environment, as part of a team and under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Our priorities within the team focus on: Caring with humanity, dignity, kindness and compassion Providing safe, effective, harm-free care Listening to patients and carers and improving the way we work Main duties of the job Brecon and Senny District Community Nursing Team have vacant posts. This is an ideal opportunity for a Health Care Support Worker who is seeking to broaden and utilize their range of skills and knowledge to nurse people in their own environment as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will participate in the delivery of skilled, autonomous nursing care to patients within their own home. The Brecon and Senni District Nursing Team are an integral part of the Virtual Ward that aims to prevent unnecessary admissions to hospital and facilitate early discharge home. This postinvolves lone working and the ability to travel independently is essential. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. About us Powys is cited as being a wonderful place to live and work; a rural health setting where you can personally and professionally grow, where patients are at the heart of care provision. If you are an ambitious professional in search of job satisfaction, Powys is the place to be. Whatever your career aspirations, we are committed to supporting and developing you. Powys Teaching Health Board is responsible for meeting the health and wellbeing needs of the population of Powys. Powys is the largest county in Wales with Snowdonia to the North and the Brecon Beacons to the South, the spectacular scenery is something to behold. Working in partnership, we commission and provide award-winning hospital, community, mental health and learning disability services, so our portfolio is varied and diverse. We are proud to offer patients an unrivalled level of care and range of careers for professionals who want to make a real difference. Did you know - Powys Teaching Health Board accepts applications to retire and return from within the NHS in Wales. If you would like to know more, please contact the Powys Teaching Health Board Workforce team on 01874 712580 or powys.workforcegeneralenquirieswales.nhs.uk Step into Health connects employers in the NHS to people from the Armed Forces community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. Date posted 29 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,433 to £26,060 a year per annum (pro rata if part-time) Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 070-ACS005-0125 Job locations Ty Henry Vaughan Llanfaes, Brecon Powys LD3 8AH 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 Experience Essential Meets all essential criteria Working within a multidisciplinary and multi-agency setting Desirable Meets all desirable criteria Skills Essential Meets all essential criteria Can demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal Desirable Meets all desirable criteria Qualifications and/or Knowledge Essential NVQ3 in Health or Social Care or equivalent demonstrable experience in a Health or Social Care setting Desirable ECDL or equivalent level of computer skills To be aware of the needs of the patients and their relatives/carers and have knowledge of voluntary and statutory services Values Essential Can demonstrate an understanding of Health and Safety issues Other Essential Flexible approach to the needs of the service Person Specification Experience Essential Meets all essential criteria Working within a multidisciplinary and multi-agency setting Desirable Meets all desirable criteria Skills Essential Meets all essential criteria Can demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal Desirable Meets all desirable criteria Qualifications and/or Knowledge Essential NVQ3 in Health or Social Care or equivalent demonstrable experience in a Health or Social Care setting Desirable ECDL or equivalent level of computer skills To be aware of the needs of the patients and their relatives/carers and have knowledge of voluntary and statutory services Values Essential Can demonstrate an understanding of Health and Safety issues Other Essential Flexible approach to the needs of the service 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 Powys Teaching Health Board Address Ty Henry Vaughan Llanfaes, Brecon Powys LD3 8AH Employer's website https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)