HCSW Mental Health Rehab
Job Description
Job summary
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and capable person to the above position. The successful candidate will have good communication skills and work as part of a team in the delivery of a rehabilitation service to promote recovery for people with a recurrent and enduring severe mental illness. There must be a commitment to develop knowledge and skills.
Main duties of the job
This eight bedded unit situated on the outskirts of Wrexham Town Centre is recognised as a vital and integral component of the Adult Mental Health service provision for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.
The appointed person must be able to undertake shift work which includes weekends and night shifts on an internal rotation basis.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
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.
Job responsibilities
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 2
Desirable
- To be willing to undertake an NVQ 3 or equivalent in mental health care provision. Or be working towards level 3 to be achieved within 18months of appointment and with relevant experience in providing care to acutely unwell mental health adults.
- Food Hygiene certificate
- Health or Social Care Courses
- Experience of working with individuals and/or families with complex needs
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience within the mental Health care setting
Desirable
- Experience of working with people suffering serious mental illness
- Experience of working within a locked environment
- Experience of working within care settings
- Experience of working with individuals and/or families with complex needs
- Experience of working as part of a multi disciplinary team.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address
Coed Celyn
Grove Road
Wrexham
LL11 1DY
Employer's website
https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)
