Nursing Support Worker (Mental Health)

Job description

The Nursing Support Worker is a vital part of the Multi Disciplinary Team. Acting under the direction of registered nurses, the Nursing Support Worker is responsible for engaging in a variety of interventions with patients. These range from direct, compensatory nursing care, working in accordance with observation and engagement policies, monitoring physical health and engaging in psychosocial interventions.

The Nursing Support Worker contributes to the patients' recovery pathway in a number of key ways.

Multi disciplinary assessments and mutually agreed Care and Treatment Plans rely heavily on information gained via the direct patient contact that the Nursing Support Workers provide.

Enlli Ward is a 11 bedded assessment unit for Older Adults.

Various full and part time hours are available.

Main duties of the jobThe post holder will carrying out tasks involving the following:

Work with individuals with functional and organic mental health needs

To foster hope in individuals, promote independence, using a person-centred approach

To support patients during times of emotional distress

To support patients with physical and psychological needs to manage symptoms; being guided by CTPs

To actively contribute to the maintenance of an environment that is both therapeutic and safe

To ensure that patients are treated with dignity and respect at all times

To maintain effective engagement with the patients, family and carers

To promote equality and respect the rights of all individual

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

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Person SpecificationQualifications and Knowledge

Level 3 qualification in a health care related subject Or Equivalent experience and can evidence work based competency demonstrating theoretical knowledge, and the ability to undertake clinical care duties relevant for the role which is gained through experience and worked based training/short courses

Knowledge of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales and All Wales Delegation Guidelines (HEIW)

Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures within a healthcare setting for example the principles of Safeguarding adults/children to keep patients within their care safe, and confidentiality for example General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)

Ability to be able to complete certified/accredited physical intervention training, for example Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA) during induction

Certified /accredited physical intervention training, for example Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA)

Experience

Experience of working within a relevant heath or social care environment, providing direct patient care

Experience of working with patient groups relevant to area of practice

Experience of working within the NHS

Language Skills

Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.

£26,300 to £27,890 a year per annum (pro rata if part time)

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Aberystwyth

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-05-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English