Health Care Support Worker - POW
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Wrexham, LL13 7TDView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£26,300
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
6 October 2026
7 days leftJob description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic Health Care Support Worker to join Prince of Wales Ward at Wrexham Maelor Hospital. Prince of Wale...
Applicants will work as part of a team of nurses on the ward and undertake patient fundamentals of nursing care tasks under the direct or indirect supervision of a Registered General Nurse responsible for the patient's management.
You will need to be flexible and dynamic in your approach in delivering care to patients. The post holder needs to have good communication skills and be an effective team player.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
- Assist the registered nurse/practitioner to deliver a high standard of holistic patient care, ensuring that the patients` dignity and equality is maintained at all times.
- Ensure the principles set out in the fundamentals of care are incorporated into daily practice to ensure high quality service for patients and clients.
- Assist the patients to maintain their own hygiene and personal appearance.
- To perform duties within the plan of care delegated by a qualified practitioner, only for which he/she has the relevant training and assessment.
- Prepare ward/clinical area for receiving patients by ensuring area is generally clean and tidy assist in maintaining the standards in the clinical area and report any untidiness/clutter to the appropriate person.
- Assist in the admission of new patients into the department by preparing bed/trolley area, welcoming patient, directing to bed/other area, showing patient around the ward.
- Complete patient menu cards involving patients in the process, taking in to account any dietary instructions as identified by qualified nurse.
- Participate in protected mealtime for patients by ensuring patients receive their meals/beverages in a timely and safe manner, ensuring hands are washed and the environment is conducive to mealtimes e.g. preparing bed area.
- Participate in the serving of patients meals by cutting up food where required, opening packets, helping patients to sit up.
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.
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.
Skills
Essential: - NVQ Level 2 in health and social care or equivalent; - Basic Literacy Skills
Desirable: - Experience working within a care setting; - Completion of all Wales induction framework
Experience
Essential: - Experience required to fulfil the post
Desirable: - Previous experience
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
29 September 2026
Last checked
29 September 2026
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