Health Care Support Worker - Mental Health - Gwanwyn Ward

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  • Wrexham
  • £25,313-26,999 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 4 hours ago
To provide day to day care for service users under supervision of a Clinician which adheres to best practice, standards and guidelines, and contributes towards the service users care and treatment.
  • Work in partnership with service users, other members of the MDT staff as appropriate, to achieve the optimum health outcome for clients.
  • To be part of the MDT in providing a high and consistent level of holistic care, maintaining the dignity and equality of the individual. This includes direct care.
Main duties of the jobWe have Health Care Support Worker vacancies in our Mental Health Team, based in Heddfan Wrexham. If you enjoy helping people and want to make a positive difference to their lives, this job could be perfect for you.Health Care Support Workers are at the absolute heart of what we do, delivering frontline care and support. Your work will involve working with elderly and vulnerable people who have mental health problems such as dementia and depression. Your role will include enabling people to stay living as independently as possible, to take part in activities in their local community and supporting them to maintain good mental and physical wellbeing.We are looking for well-motivated, conscientious and friendly people who are willing to learn and to play a key role in improving the lives of the patients we work with. You will have contact with patients, relatives, other members of the public and professionals from partner organisations.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.About usIf 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.Please note that if a high volume of applications is received, the vacancy may close early.DetailsDate posted03 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£25,313 to £26,999 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number050-AC364-0625-BJob locationsGwanwyn Ward, Heddfan Unit, Wrexham Maelor HospitalCroesnewydd RoadWrexhamLL13 7TDJob 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. 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.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable
  • Training in Mental Health
ExperienceEssential
  • Significant experience of working with people with dementia
Desirable
  • Worked in Mental Health care setting
  • Experience of working in the community
SkillsEssential
  • Evidence of working as part of MDT
  • Evidence of good communication skills
  • Evidence of working autonomously
Desirable
  • Ability to speak Welsh
  • Evidence of IT skills
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable
  • Training in Mental Health
ExperienceEssential
  • Significant experience of working with people with dementia
Desirable
  • Worked in Mental Health care setting
  • Experience of working in the community
SkillsEssential
  • Evidence of working as part of MDT
  • Evidence of good communication skills
  • Evidence of working autonomously
Desirable
  • Ability to speak Welsh
  • Evidence of IT skills

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