• Job Description

  Req#: H9001-25-0451?language=en&page=1160&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are a dedicated and compassionate team committed to providing high-quality care to people living with HIV. We offer multidisciplinary care, as well as support, education, and advocacy to those affected by HIV. We maintain a person-focused approach that supports engagement and optimises outcomes for people living with HIV.

  As an HIV Support Worker, you will be responsible for providing practical, emotional, and social support to individuals living with HIV. You will be confident in delivering support to people living with complex needs and will have, or be able to develop, a good knowledge of local services across Cardiff and Vale, both statutory and voluntary. You will assist individuals in managing their health, navigating healthcare services, and improving their overall well-being. You will be able to work autonomously and flexibly, with good problem-solving skills which enable timely and bespoke support. You will be an advocate for people living with HIV, ensuring they have access to the resources and services they need, and helping to reduce HIV stigma. You will take a lead on improving engagement and outreach within the service and will work proactively with our partners and stakeholders, including people living with HIV. While it is not an essential criteria for the role, we actively encourage applications from people living with HIV.

  English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply

  Main duties of the job

  Provide one-on-one support and advocacy to individuals living with HIV, addressing their physical, emotional, and social needs; working flexibly within and outside the clinic, as well as virtually as required.

  Maintain accurate and confidential records.

  Work within clinic and social multidisciplinary teams to plan and provide holistic care and support for people living with HIV who have complex needs and/or face barriers to engagement.

  Identify people who are eligible for support, create and review care plans, and deliver support in accordance with these.

  Contribute to data collection and audit as part of the monitoring and evaluation of this work.

  Assist individuals with accessing healthcare, medications, and other necessary health services.

  Offer practical support, including assistance with housing, benefits, immigration and other social needs.

  Provide emotional and psychological support, helping individuals to manage the challenges associated with living with HIV, particularly stigma.

  Engage with local support groups and provide information on living well with HIV, treatment options, and prevention strategies.

  Collaborate with local and regional partners and stakeholders, to deliver training and education and to drive forward improvements in the support provided for people living with HIV.

  Maintain a focus on outcomes and ensure that well-being and safeguarding are at the centre of the work.

  About us

  Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

  Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

  Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

  Details

  Date posted

  04 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  001-AHP056-0625

  Job locations

  Glossop Unit, Cardiff Royal Infirmary

  Glossop Road

  Cardiff

  CF24 0JT

  
  

  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

  We are keen to hear from candidates with experience of working in health, social care, education, third sector or welfare services. Previous experience as a peer navigator / peer supporter would be advantageous for this role. We are keen to hear from candidates with experience of working in health, social care, education, third sector or welfare services. Previous experience as a peer navigator / peer supporter would be advantageous for this role.

  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

  We are keen to hear from candidates with experience of working in health, social care, education, third sector or welfare services. Previous experience as a peer navigator / peer supporter would be advantageous for this role. We are keen to hear from candidates with experience of working in health, social care, education, third sector or welfare services. Previous experience as a peer navigator / peer supporter would be advantageous for this role.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Post graduate qualification in Health or related field
  • Awareness and Understanding of Sexual Health agenda in Wales
  • Experience of HIV and / or Sexual Health care
  • Evidence of continued professional development

  Desirable

  • Teaching, Mentoring or coaching qualification
  • Counselling skills
  • STIF NHIVNA competency

  Experience

  Essential

  • Understanding HIV and the HIV agenda
  • Safeguarding level 2
  • Experience of working with HIV patient and / or young people and / or vulnerable people

  Desirable

  • Evidence of completing clinic audits
  • Evidence of working with / training in CSE / Domestic abuse / Modern Slavery

  Skills

  Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Ability to mange own workload effectively
  • Effective change management

  Desirable

  • Evidence of completing clinic audits
  • Ability to speak Welsh

  Special Knowledge

  Essential

  • Demonstrate specialist knowledge HIV care

  Other

  Essential

  • Ability to travel in a timely manner

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • Ability to organize own workload
  • Positive role model

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Post graduate qualification in Health or related field
  • Awareness and Understanding of Sexual Health agenda in Wales
  • Experience of HIV and / or Sexual Health care
  • Evidence of continued professional development

  Desirable

  • Teaching, Mentoring or coaching qualification
  • Counselling skills
  • STIF NHIVNA competency

  Experience

  Essential

  • Understanding HIV and the HIV agenda
  • Safeguarding level 2
  • Experience of working with HIV patient and / or young people and / or vulnerable people

  Desirable

  • Evidence of completing clinic audits
  • Evidence of working with / training in CSE / Domestic abuse / Modern Slavery

  Skills

  Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Ability to mange own workload effectively
  • Effective change management

  Desirable

  • Evidence of completing clinic audits
  • Ability to speak Welsh

  Special Knowledge

  Essential

  • Demonstrate specialist knowledge HIV care

  Other

  Essential

  • Ability to travel in a timely manner

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • Ability to organize own workload
  • Positive role model

  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

  Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

  Address

  Glossop Unit, Cardiff Royal Infirmary

  Glossop Road

  Cardiff

  CF24 0JT

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

  Address

  Glossop Unit, Cardiff Royal Infirmary

  Glossop Road

  Cardiff

  CF24 0JT

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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