Healthcare support worker- Palliative Care

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. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.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 be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmedJob overviewThe post holder will be a member of the Hospice at Home Team working under the guidance of the Team Leader. She/he will provide basic nursing / social care and support to patients and their families, who are in the last weeks of life, in their own homes, during the evening. The post holder will work within the Hospice at Home team for the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, in partnership with Community Services, Community Hospital, Local Health Boards and the charitable and independent sectors.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.Main duties of the job To work together with, and compliment, the existing multi-agency community care team, in extending the available care to patients and their families/carers, who are in the last weeks of life at home?To work autonomously and unsupervised in the community, under the direction of the Team LeaderTo assess the individual needs of the patient and their families / carers.To provide basic nursing care to patients, e.g. personal care, catheter care, minor dressings, stoma care, and offer respite support to their families / carers, according to QCF / NVQ competencies.To provide social care to patients, e.g. this may include minimal meal preparation and nutritional support.To provide personal care to deceased patients as appropriate and according to the wishes of the deceased's family / carers.To provide holistic care to patients and their families / carers, being ready to meet searching questions on a personal level, demonstrating effective communication skills.To demonstrate adaptability and responsibility when dealing with unpredictable situations, e.g. support to distressed patients and their families / carers and contacting appropriate healthcare professionals / agencies in emergency situations.To undertake other specialised procedures, according to the patient's need, appropriateness and the health care support worker's competencies.Working for our organisationIf 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 EnglisDetailed job description and main responsibilities You 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 specificationSkills Essential criteria skillsqualificationsexperience Desirable criteria Meets desireable criteria as per attached job description/person specificationExperience/Skills Essential criteria QCF Level 2 working towards or willing too achieve QCF Level 3Experience in care setting Desirable criteria Good communication skillsExperience in Palliative care settingExperience in primary care settingTo 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.Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirementsThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Welsh language skills are desirable Documents to download Job Description & Person Specification English (PDF, 206.1KB) Job Description & Person Specification Welsh (PDF, 248.2KB) OH Functional Requirement Form (DOCX, 99.9KB) Values and Proud to Lead (PDF, 335.6KB) NWSSP Recruitment Services Privacy Notice (PDF, 696.3KB) NHS North Wales - The Right Choice (PDF, 3.6MB) Welsh Language Matrix (PDF, 134.3KB) Guidance notes for Applicants v1.2 April 2024-bilingual (PDF, 267.0KB)