Health Care Support Worker - Frailty Support Worker

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Frailty Support Workers on Sunderland Ward, South Pembrokeshire Hospital in Pembroke Dock.

We are looking for a compassionate and motivated frailty support worker to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team (MDT).

Can you make a meaningful difference in the lives of older adults living with frailty or are needing additional rehabilitation by providing direct support and improving their quality of life?

The post offers the opportunity to develop your skills and experience in caring for frail patients & Rehabilitation. Frailty is a growing challenge within healthcare, and we, as healthcare professionals are at the forefront of providing the dignity, support and care that people deserve.

The aim of the role would be to improve the patient experience. You would be expected to promote the patients' independence by supporting in ward activities with a focus on mobility, personal hygiene, nutrition and hydration in order to maintain and maximise their functional ability.

The post holder should hold or be willing to complete a NVQ level 3 in Health or equivalent.

Previous experience in frailty, rehabilitation, & elderly care.

They will need to demonstrate that they have good communication skills and that they are an excellent team player as well as being able to work alone. They will be expected to work alongside both the nursing and the therapies team.

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

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 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 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.

Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.

Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).Community facilities, including:

48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.