Health Care Support Worker - Caernarfon, United Kingdom - Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

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The position holder will be responsible for caring for children with complex health care needs in the community setting either at home or school.

This is an extremely rewarding area of practice caring for children with life limiting/ life threatening conditions.

The post holder will provide hands on nursing care to these children following training and assessment of competence in various nursing skills.

The post holder will be required to be caring, compassionate, dedicated and flexible in approach. An ability to work well on own initiative and within a small team. The post holder will be required to work shifts including unsociable hours and nights.

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


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.


  • Work flexibly as part of a Multidisciplinary Team
  • Undertake direct patient care as delegated by the professional team and within the individual child's plan of care as appropriate to competency levels.
  • To undertake duties appropriate to competency levels e.g. suctioning, gastrostomy feeding, tissue viability care, personal care and other designated nursing tasks.
  • Encourage the child's participation with personal and daily domestic activities,
  • Supervise the child in activities such as mobilising, bathing and ensure the correct and safe use of patient equipment e.g., hoist, showering equipment and frames.

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