Health Care Support Worker -Tonypandy

NHS

  • Rhondda Cynon Taf
  • £25,313-26,999 per year
  • Contract
  • Part-time
  • 6 days ago
The post holder will work as a member of the District Nursing Service under the direction and supervision of the Team Leader District Nursing.The post holder will contribute to the implementation of nursing care as assessed and prescribed by the Registered Nurse. This will include working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency arena alongside the primary health care team.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will contribute to the implementation of nursing care as assessed and prescribed by the Registered Nurse. This will include working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency arena alongside the primary health care team.The post holder will hold Level 3 NVQ/QSF in a health care associated certificate or possess skills, knowledge and experience to equivalent level, and be prepared to commit to begin this qualification within 3 months of commencing in the role.Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see 'Welsh Language Guidance' in the documents right at the bottom.About usCwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.We live by our core values:
  • We listen, learn and improve
  • We treat everyone with respect
  • We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.DetailsDate posted27 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£25,313 to £26,999 a year per annum pro rataContractFixed termDuration24 monthsWorking patternPart-timeReference number110-ACS227-0825Job locationsTonypandy District Nursing TeamRhondda Cynon TafCF40 2LXJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou 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.This post is fixed term/secondment for 24 months due to - meet the needs of the service.If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou 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.This post is fixed term/secondment for 24 months due to - meet the needs of the service.If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.Person SpecificationOtherEssential
  • Post is community based so it is essential that post holder can travel throughout the UHB locality in a timely manner
QualificationsEssential
  • Level 3 NVQ/QSF in a health care associated certificate or possess skills, knowledge and experience to equivalent level and be prepared to commit to begin this qualification within 3 months of commencing the role.
Desirable
  • Level 4 Diploma in Health Care related study.
ExperienceEssential
  • Interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Experience in providing care and undertaking clinical observations.
Desirable
  • Experience in a range of clinical skills including palliative care.
  • Previous caring role.
AbilitiesEssential
  • Ability to engage members of the public.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • IT literacy.
Desirable
  • Local knowledge of statutory and voluntary services.
  • Ability to diffuse difficult/threatening situations.
Personal QualitiesEssential
  • Able to work in a multi-disciplinary/multi-agency arena.
  • Organisational skills.
Desirable
  • Welsh Language Speaking/Listening Skills (Level 3 and above)
Person SpecificationOtherEssential
  • Post is community based so it is essential that post holder can travel throughout the UHB locality in a timely manner
QualificationsEssential
  • Level 3 NVQ/QSF in a health care associated certificate or possess skills, knowledge and experience to equivalent level and be prepared to commit to begin this qualification within 3 months of commencing the role.
Desirable
  • Level 4 Diploma in Health Care related study.
ExperienceEssential
  • Interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Experience in providing care and undertaking clinical observations.
Desirable
  • Experience in a range of clinical skills including palliative care.
  • Previous caring role.
AbilitiesEssential
  • Ability to engage members of the public.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • IT literacy.
Desirable
  • Local knowledge of statutory and voluntary services.
  • Ability to diffuse difficult/threatening situations.
Personal QualitiesEssential
  • Able to work in a multi-disciplinary/multi-agency arena.
  • Organisational skills.
Desirable
  • Welsh Language Speaking/Listening Skills (Level 3 and above)

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