Health Care Support Worker

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic Health Care Support Workers to join Evington Ward at Wrexham Maelor Hospital.

Evington Ward specializes rehabilitation and care of the elderly. Come and join us – and be a part of brand new exciting hospital developments, which are creating the ideal environment for our newly qualified nurses, staff and our patients, improving the health of the population we serve.

Applicants must have an approachable manner necessary to deal with patients and their relatives and desirable experience of a hospital environment.

Applicants will work as part of a team of nurses on the ward and undertake patient fundamentals of nursing care tasks under the direct or indirect supervision of a Registered General Nurse responsible for the patient’s management.

You will need to be flexible and dynamic in your approach in delivering care to patients. The post holder needs to have good communication skills and be an effective team player.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post;
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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.

• NVQ Level 2 in health and social care an or equivilient
• Basic and Literacy Skills

• Experience working within a care setting
• Completion of all Wales induction framework

• Experience required to fulfil the post

• Previous experience

• Good communication skills. Team Working Good interpersonal/written skills. Ability to set and meet own targets. Organisational skills Time management Able to maintain accurate patient records and present as factual information

• Ability to speak Welsh

• Ability to work in a team and alone as well using initiative and work shifts