NHS
Senior Health Care Assistant
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Job Description
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- NVQ level 3 in Health & Social care related subjects or equivalent qualifications/experience
- All Wales HCSW induction framework
- Previous experience of working with children with mental health needs in a hospital, community or educational setting
- Evidence of work based training and study days e.g. Manual Handling, Infection Control, Basic life support
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently when required
- Understanding of health and social care
- NVQ level 3 in Health & Social care related subjects or equivalent qualifications/experience
- All Wales HCSW induction framework
- Previous experience of working with children with mental health needs in a hospital, community or educational setting
- Evidence of work based training and study days e.g. Manual Handling, Infection Control, Basic life support
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently when required
- Understanding of health and social care
Job summary
We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic Health Care Support Worker to join our East Unscheduled Care CAMHS Service.
The Unscheduled Care Team undertake mental health assessments on young people who present to the Maelor Hospital with a concern related to their mental health or wellbeing. The team will assess young people on the Children's Ward and in A+E and also undertake assessments on the Children's Ward in the Countess of Chester Hospital.
If you enjoy supporting children and young people and want to make a positive difference to their lives, this job could be perfect for you. Your duties will mainly include undertaking admin duties to support the functioning of the team. There will be opportunities to help support the young people during their admission/presentation to the Emergency Department.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a motivated, conscientious, caring and friendly person who has good communication and time management skills. Given that undertaking admin duties is a significant part of this role, computer literacy skills would be advantageous.
We are currently working towards extending our hours of operation and therefore a willingness to work outside the hours of 9-5 and a willingness to work at the weekend and on Bank Holidays is an essential requirement of this post.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Date posted
05 April 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£23,159 to £24,701 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
050-ACS220-0424
Job locations
Wrexham Child Health Centre
Croesnewydd Road
Wrexham
LL13 7TD
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Job responsibilities
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Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
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Skills
Essential
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Qualifications
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Experience
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Skills
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Additional informationDisclosure 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).
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
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address
Wrexham Child Health Centre
Croesnewydd Road
Wrexham
LL13 7TD
Employer's website
https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address
Wrexham Child Health Centre
Croesnewydd Road
Wrexham
LL13 7TD
Employer's website
https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (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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