Nursing Care Assistant Training program (ONLY Hafod Care Colleagues may apply)

Overview

Hafod is proud to offer our care colleagues a fantastic development opportunity. As part of a continuous review of how to improve the services we offer to our residents, Hafod care colleagues can develop their skills and knowledge through this work-based learning and study course with our training provider, Acute Training.

The Nursing care assistant training programme enables colleagues to gain a new career pathway into care by enhancing and developing clinical skills. Participants will benefit from supervision and support from registered nurses, and gain new competencies alongside increasing their confidence by using these new skills in the work environment with the assistance of the wider clinical team.

What you need to know

The programme starts 3 November 2025 and will consist of five sessions over 3 weeks. Participants must be aware of all dates listed and attend every session to pass the course.

All care colleagues across Hafod are welcome to apply for this course. Successful completion will make participants eligible to apply for future Nursing Care Assistant vacancies within Hafod. Vacancies will be based in Ty Penrhos (Caerphilly), Brocastle Manor (Bridgend), Picton Court (Porthcawl) and Cwmbran House (Cwmbran). Participants from other Hafod sites may need to relocate for future roles if currently based at one of these locations.

The training is currently booked at Brocastle Manor, Bridgend; however, site options will be considered depending on the location of successful candidates. Participants must be able to access Hafod sites on the required days to complete the training.

It is a requirement for Care colleagues in Wales to be qualified at QCF Level 2 and this is a requirement for successful applications to this course. If you do not currently have your QCF Level 2, or are working towards it but not completed, please speak with your Care home manager about this before applying.

Course Dates

1. November 3 – Session 1: Diabetes Insulin and Blood Glucose Monitoring followed by Venepuncture (Ty Penrhos)
2. November 6 – Session 2: Dysphagia followed by Pressure Area Care and Tissue Viability (Brocastle)
3. November 11 – Session 3: Enteral Feeding followed by Catheter Care (Brocastle)
4. November 20 – Session 4: Basic observation (Brocastle)
5. November 26 – Session 5: Care of medicines and administration (Brocastle)

It is essential that you attend and complete all sessions to qualify. If you have queries about these dates, please speak with our Learning & Development team (learning.anddevelopment@hafod.org.uk).

Next steps

If you would like further information about this opportunity, please speak to your manager or contact Saskia Aubrey at Saskia.aubrey@hafod.org.uk.

If you are interested in applying for this role, click \”Apply\” and you will be diverted to our recruitment platform. To apply, you are required to submit an online application form.

After the closing date all applications will be scored based on the information you have provided. If you are successful at passing this stage, you will be invited to attend a 30-minute interview with our clinical teams.

Current Hafod Care employees only will be considered for this programme.

Hafod reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration.

Application window: 1 September – 16 September

Interviews commencing: 30 September 2025 (flexible dates with online options)