Job Description

We are looking for two motivated Health Care Support Worker to join an expanding and dynamic multidisciplinary mental health team within the Specialist Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (S-CAMHS), Hywel Dda University Health Board. This is an exciting job opportunity to be part of the Primary Mental Health Team (CAMHS).



One post is available in the Carmarthen area and one is available in the Pembrokeshire area.



The role requires a passion for promoting mental health and emotional wellbeing that will offer support to children, young people, and their families. The post holder will deliver therapeutic intervention for children and young people that is tailored to individual need. They will be expected to work as part of a team to ensure excellent delivery of service provision. There will also be opportunities to deliver training to external colleagues and schools to promote mental health and emotional wellbeing.



The role will require direct work with children, young people and families in our clinics and community settings and the successful individual will carry a caseload of young people and offer intervention within a specified timeframe.



The post holder will provide health care duties under the supervision of the qualified practitioner and implement nursing care in line with the assessed need of the young person or adolescent within a community or hospital setting and ensure documentation is clearly recorded in a timely manner.



Will be responsible to report any safeguarding concerns immediately in line with the All Wales Safeguarding Procedures policy. The post holder will support SCAMHS in developing a high-quality service by

contributing to Service reviews, Investors in Carers Award, Health & Safety and working collaboratively with Third Sector Organisations.



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



Interviews will be held on 28/07/25



Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.



We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.



We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

Four main hospitals:

Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest

Five community hospitals:

Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire

Two integrated care centres:

Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings



47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97



community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers



Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services



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.