Health Care Support Worker

at  Swansea Bay University Health Board

We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic Health Care Support workers, for full time posts to work within Dan y Bont providing specialist care for people with learning disabilities, we are part of Swansea Bay University Health Board’s Mental Health and Learning Disability Delivery Unit.
The successful candidate will be required to work as part of a seven-day service, which includes weekend, nights and bank holidays.
Dan y Bont offers a dynamic and challenging work environment, supporting adults with Learning Disabilities who present with behaviours which can challenge. We aim to provide a high quality, person centred approach based on the Positive Behaviour Support model.
If you are enthusiastic and committed to delivering high quality, person centred care within a community residential setting and are looking for a challenge, please feel free to contact us for an informal pre-application discussion.
The post holder will work closely with qualified nursing staff to contribute to the care and development of those accessing continuing healthcare ensuring a holistic delivery of care and services which are coherent and consistently applied. They will promote equality for all service users through anti discriminatory practice, supporting individuals’ rights, choices, beliefs and identity and by supporting individuals through effective communication.
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe’s most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply

Please refer the Job description for details