Main duties of the job

The opportunity has arisen for a fixed term recruitment of a health care support worker to support children with complex health care needs. The successful candidate will work within community, home or school setting to provide hands on nursing care to children with a range of complex health care conditions. This is an extremely rewarding area of practice caring for children with life limiting/ life threatening conditions. The post holder will be required to be caring, compassionate and dedicated. An ability to work well on own initiative and within a small team. The post holder will be required to work shifts mainly unsociable hours and nights. Previous experience and / or training in caring for a children with health care needs. Experience / knowledge of children with long term ventilation would be an advantage. Full training to deliver the hands on care required for a number of children supported by the service will be provided through competency assessment / training.

This post is fixed term for 12 months due to meet the needs of the service.

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

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed 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 specification

Experience

Essential criteria

  • Experience of working in a caring environment.
  • Qualifications

    Essential criteria

  • Good general education.
  • Qualifications

    Desirable criteria

  • National Vocational Qualification Level II or III (in Care / Health & Social Care) or equivalent.
  • Experience

    Desirable criteria

  • Experience of working with children with complex health needs in a health or educational setting.
  • 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.

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    Applicant requirements

    This 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

    This 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