Older Adult Psychiatric Liaison Support Worker in Abergavenny

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About the role: 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.

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 at Nevill Hall Hospital site. The post will involve working with patients who have both functional and organic mental health diagnoses, 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 are 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday, and 9am to 5pm on Bank Holidays and Saturdays/Sundays.

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

This role is currently under review within the Health Board and will result in the issuing of a revised band 3 job description. If appointed, your manager will ensure you are kept informed and supported through any changes, including discussing any training requirements.

Working for our organisation: 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.

To be eligible for this role, please see the person specification for more details. You should provide evidence of equivalent experience and evidence of work-based competency demonstrating theoretical knowledge and the ability to undertake clinical care duties relevant for the role, which is gained through experience and work-based training/short courses.

Currently, we are unable to provide certificates of sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the Home Office’s criteria. Anyone requiring a certificate of sponsorship is therefore unable to be shortlisted and interviewed. To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK/RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.