Job summary The Urgent and Intermediate Care Team are pleased to be offering this exciting post as part of our Home First approach across Pembrokeshire. This Health Care Support Worker role has been developed within our Home First Team to provide short-term, intensive rehabilitation at home for patients to enable them to return home from hospital sooner, providing access to care 7 days a week, between the hours of 7.30am and 8pm. This post will deliver delegated care across a range of disciplines as part of a team-based approach to delivering holistic, patient-centred care. The key aim of the role is to support people to achieve independence through the delivery of an individualised plan of care as determined by the team. We are looking for an individual who is motivated to make a positive contribution to the lives of the people we support and have a "can do" approach to their work. Community experience is desirable, but not essential as full induction and training will be provided. Main duties of the job The Team will provide the opportunity for patients on the orthopaedic and frailty pathways to leave hospital at an earlier point in their recovery and receive intensive, short-term interventional care to reach independence and functional goals in the comfort of their own home. The Team offers:- Support and advice from the multidisciplinary team for patients and carers. Identified goals to increase independence with functional activities following discharge home. This may include goals with washing, dressing, functional mobility, meals, or any goals identified by the MDT. Continuation and promotion of exercise programme if prescribed by a physiotherapist. Support to carers on initial discharge by supporting the patient with functional tasks. Proactive support for the wards with patients on the orthopaedic and frailty pathways, helping to identify any suitable patients and to also aid other staff members with patient care. You must have a full drivers licence and access to a car to travel across the county in order to undertake home visits in a timely manner, whilst transporting necessary equipment The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. Interviews to be held on 18/02/25 About us Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through: Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest. Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire. Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion). Community facilities, including: 48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes. Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales. Date posted 04 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,433 to £26,060 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 100-ACS016-0125 Job locations Withybush General Hospital Fishguard Road Haverfordwest SA61 2PZ Job description Job 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. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. Get instant access to our financial wellbeing benefit Wagestream. Wagestream is a tool for everyday life that lets you get paid your way by letting you track your wages in real-time, stream up to 50% of the money youve already earned, learn easy tips to manage your money better and save your wages straight from your salary. https://fb.watch/hzQjE8HzTN/ Job description Job 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. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. Get instant access to our financial wellbeing benefit Wagestream. Wagestream is a tool for everyday life that lets you get paid your way by letting you track your wages in real-time, stream up to 50% of the money youve already earned, learn easy tips to manage your money better and save your wages straight from your salary. https://fb.watch/hzQjE8HzTN/ Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or working towards with equivalent level of experience. Good literacy and numerical skills Experience Essential Experience of working in a Health or Social care environment Desirable Experience of speciality Language Skills Desirable Welsh speaker (Level 1) Other Essential Have a full drivers licence and access to a car to travel across the county in order to undertake home visits in a timely manner, whilst transporting necessary equipment Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or working towards with equivalent level of experience. Good literacy and numerical skills Experience Essential Experience of working in a Health or Social care environment Desirable Experience of speciality Language Skills Desirable Welsh speaker (Level 1) Other Essential Have a full drivers licence and access to a car to travel across the county in order to undertake home visits in a timely manner, whilst transporting necessary equipment 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 Hywel Dda University Health Board Address Withybush General Hospital Fishguard Road Haverfordwest SA61 2PZ Employer's website https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)