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Hywel Dda University Health Board

About
Hywel Dda University Health Board provides healthcare services to a total population of around 372,320 throughout Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire. It provides Acute, Primary, Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities services via General and Community Hospitals, Health Centres, GP's, Dentists, Pharmacists and Optometrists and other sites.
Contact
- Address
- Glien House
- Cillefwr Industrial Estate
- Johnstown
- Carmarthen
- Carmarthenshire
- SA31 3RB
- Contact Number
- 0300 303 6138
Home Carer/Integrated Care Support Worker
Closed for applications on: 21-Sept-2022 00:00
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 21-Sept-2022 00:00
Key details
Location
- Site
- Carmarthensire
- Town
- Carmarthenshire
- Postcode
- SA31 3BB
- Major / Minor Region
- Carmarthenshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
Salary
- Salary
- £21,730 - £23,177 per annum (pro-rata if part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 3)
Specialty
- Main area
- Community Health Care Support Worker
- Interview date
- 29/09/2022
Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.
If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]
To keep up to date with our latest recruitment activity follow us on Facebook (Swyddi Hywel Dda Jobs), LinkedIn or on Twitter @SwyddiHDdaJobs
Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.
Job overview
Carmarthenshire County Council and Hywel Dda University Health Board are pleased to be able offer these posts as part of our programme of developing integrated care across the county. Our rates of pay are highly competitive with similar posts across the Health and Social Care sector.Not only is the hourly rate for guaranteed contracted hours amongst the best paying in Wales we are also able to offer a range of other benefits, support with travel, access to reward schemes, a highly rated pension scheme, generous paid holiday entitlement, maternity & paternity allowances and much more.
Uniforms, bags, personal protective equipment (PPE), and mobile phones are provided to all our Home/Integrated Support carers to access their rosters and information about what’s happening in the service and the wider county council and Hywel Dda University Health Board, including staff discount schemes.
We are looking for individuals who are motivated to make a positive contribution to the lives of the people we support and have a “can do” approach to their work.
Advert
As one of our Community Integrated Support Workers/ Homecarers, your duties will include working side-by-side with Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Nurses GP’s Dieticians and other health and social care professionals, undertaking delegated tasks and providing planned care and support to people that will help them to remain in their own homes.
Our Community Integrated Support Workers/ Homecarers will work closely with other agencies to help individuals reach their goals, for example, Delta, Red Cross, Acute Response Team, Mental Health Team, Substance Misuse Teams and Social Workers.
Working for our organisation
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
You will be welcomed into Carmarthenshire County Council and Hywel Dda University Health Board, Home First Team.
To read what others have said about us follow the link to the latest inspection report careinspectorate.wales
Being an Integrated Home Care Support Worker/ Homecarer is the most rewarding job where you will gain invaluable skills and experience. We also have lots of training and development opportunities. So, whether you want to be a support worker and, want to gain valuable experience and important skills before embarking on a different career or higher education, then we want to hear from you.
Individuals appointed into the roles are required to register with Social Care Wales. We will give you all the support and help you need to become a registered social care worker Registration | Social Care Wales.
Interviews will be held on 28th & 29th September 2022
Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR APPLICANTS: Applications for our roles are carefully reviewed and shortlisted based on specific criteria, which varies from job to job. Using a generic application to apply for multiple roles or relying on automated AI application services, such as Lazy Apply or AI Apply, may not provide the necessary information, leading to your application being overlooked. To ensure your application is given full consideration, we recommend submitting a tailored application that directly addresses the criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the advert.
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These processes are in line with Fair and Lawful processing in line with current Data Protection Legislation especially those in relation to your personal or sensitive personal data (sensitive personal data is defined as any declared physical or mental health conditions, racial or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, trade union membership, political opinion, religious beliefs). As an organisation, we ensure that the legislation defining confidentiality is observed such as use of data for specific, defined purposes, and use of data that is relevant and not excessive whilst practicing data accuracy and security of all held personal identifiable information (PII)
If you are successfully appointed, by completing the application form you authorise the UHB to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national Electronic Staff Record (ESR).
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications, Vocational training and Professional Memberships
Essential criteria
- Level 3 in health and social care (Diploma, QCF or NVQ) OR Level 2 qualification with experience in practice at that level (desirable) and a willingness to complete to Level 2 / 3 within the first six months of employment. And / OR Social Care Wales Principles and Values Award OR Knowledge of the Code of Conduct for HCSWs in Wales All Wales Induction Framework (AWIF) for Health and Social Care Registration as a Social Care Worker with Social Care Wales is mandatory
Job Related Skills and Competencies
Essential criteria
- An understanding of the social care & health sector, and of the needs of people who use Homecare services.
- Ability to work on your own initiative and find pragmatic solutions to challenges encountered.
- The ability to install confidence, motivate and encourage people to remain independent.
- The ability to communicate effectively with a range of professionals, with the people who use the service and their families.
- Good written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to make accurate recordings and case notes.
- Good numeracy skills.
- Ability to drive / willingness to learn. – specialist 4x4 training will be provided to enable the use of pool cars. OR Access to suitable mode of transport and the ability to travel to deliver the required care and support to people at their designated times.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Whilst evidence of prior knowledge and leaning in care skills is desirable, in order to carry out the role competently, training will be provided to ensure that you reach the required standards in the areas listed below within a reasonable timescale, and as part of your induction Safe moving and handling techniques. Infection Prevention and Control (IP&C) Safe administration of medication in line with the All-Wales Policy for Medicines Administration and Medication Administration in Domiciliary Care (Wales) Policy Sound knowledge of a range of clinical conditions. Dementia awareness Reablement / enabling techniques. Prevention of pressure areas and management skin integrity. Oral hygiene Basic food hygiene Basic first aid. All Waled Safeguarding Policy Reporting and recording in professional notes and case recordings. GDPR. Understanding / awareness of the principles contained within o Social Services & Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 o Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 o The Regulated Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2017
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alison Bridland
- Job title
- Senior Sister Acute Response Team
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07813 400409
- Additional information
Gail Sinclair, Registered Manager, Reablement - 07989 138660 - [email protected]
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