Job summary

Are you a Healthcare Support Worker interested in joining a highly motivated and award-winning team? Working within the general hospitals to support patients over the age of 65 with a mental health diagnosis.

Being in a hospital can be a frightening time for most of us, which can be exacerbated by a diagnosis such as dementia.

Your role would be to provide person-centred care and meaningful activities to meet the needs of the patient.

As an award-winning team, we pride ourselves on the learning opportunities we provide. Ensuring that we encourage and support individuals to further their educational needs to develop themselves and their future development within the health care service.

This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months to July 23rd 2027 due to maternity cover. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 3 Health Care Support Worker to work within the Responsive Hospital Support Team, as part of the Older Adult Psychiatric Liaison service. The service is currently based between St Woolos Hospital and Nevill Hall Hospital site/s.

The post will involve working with patients who have both functional and organic mental health diagnosis, in a general hospital setting, under the direction of Band 6 practitioners.

The service works in every general care facility within the ABUHB trust, and applicants will be required to move between sites as part of their role.

The hours of work 8:00 - 16:00 / 12:00 - 20:00 - Monday to Friday. 9:00 - 17:00 - Saturday to Sunday

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

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation serving the communities of Gwent. With more than 14,000 staff and volunteers, we provide safe, high-quality, and compassionate care across hospitals, GP practices, community services, and mental health settings. As a University Health Board, research, education, and innovation are central to our work, supporting evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.

Our work is guided by the Gwent Strategy 2025-2035, which sets out our long-term ambition to create a fairer and healthier future for our population. We focus on prevention, reducing health inequalities, and working in partnership with local authorities, voluntary organisations, and communities to improve health and wellbeing.

We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where people feel valued, respected, and able to develop. Our values of Kindness, Integrity, and Respect shape how we care for patients and how we treat one another.

We offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities, flexible working where possible, and a comprehensive NHS benefits package. Working for ABUHB means being part of an organisation that values its people and offers the chance to build a meaningful and rewarding career while making a real difference to the lives of others.