Job Description

CTM UHB are looking to recruit an enthusiastic motivated Healthcare Support Worker with a commitment to delivering high quality patient care. Care of the elderly/Frailty nursing hugely rewarding and we are looking for kind, caring and empathetic individual to join our busy nursing team. The ward includes elderly frail patients some living with dementia You will need a passion for caring for people and to want to understand their care needs.

Cwm Taf UHB will provide:

A supernumerary period to support you in your new role/ full training on-going learning and development opportunities and an individual personal development plan to guide your development within your new role.



The successful post holder will be given opportunity to develop their skills experience within CTM UHB. We are looking for candidates who are motivated, compassionate and can adapt quickly to change. You must possess good communication.



providing assistance with personal care/recording and reporting of vital signs



Ensuring high standard of infection control procedures, in line with our policies.



Maintaining ward stocks, keeping storerooms organised, clinical areas/ equipment clean.



Assisting in maintaining their personal hygiene shower/ bath and promoting independence where possible. Assisting with the safety of patients on the ward

Welsh Skills Desirable:

This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see 'Welsh Language Guidance' in the documents right at the bottom.



Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

We listen, learn and improve



We treat everyone with respect



We all work together as one team



We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.



Mae Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Cwm Taf Morgannwg yn rhan o deulu GIG Cymru. Mae ein Bwrdd Iechyd yn darparu gwasanaethau iechyd a lles sylfaenol, eilaidd a chymunedol i oddeutu 450,000 o bobl sy'n byw ar draws ein rhanbarth, gan gynnwys tair Bwrdeistref Sirol: Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr, Merthyr Tudful a Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Rydym yn byw yn ol ein gwerthoedd craidd:

Rydym yn gwrando, yn dysgu ac yn gwella

Rydyn ni'n trin pawb a pharch

Rydym ni i gyd yn cydweithio fel un tim



Rydym yn gyflogwr lleol balch; mae tua 80% o'n gweithlu o 15000 yn byw yn ein rhanbarth, sy'n golygu bod ein staff nid yn unig yn asgwrn cefn i'n sefydliad ond hefyd yn y cymunedau amrywiol yr ydym yn eu gwasanaethu.



Byddwch yn gallu dod o hyd i Ddisgrifiad Swydd llawn a Manyleb y Person ynghlwm yn y dogfennau ategol neu cliciwch Ymgeisiwch nawr i'w gweld yn Trac.



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.



The Health Board currently operate a number of different shift systems. The most common are a 12.5 hour shift, inclusive of either one 30 minute or two 30-minute unpaid breaks. These shift patterns are subject to review and the Health Board reserves the right to change working arrangements. CTM is a Health Board committed to meaningful consultation with staff and to making balanced decisions that consider all aspects of our service and workforce.