Health Care Support Worker Role in Blaenau Gwent with Sponsorship: Apply Now

Location
Blaenau Gwent, based at Llanhilleth Miners Institute, NP13 2JT

Type
Permanent, Part-time

Salary (£)
£25,313 to £26,999 per year (Band 3, Agenda for Change)

About Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. Serving a population of 650,000 with over 16,000 staff, they provide integrated acute, primary and community care. Their mission is rooted in supporting people to live healthier lives, offering care closer to home while ensuring hospital services are there when needed. Staff are valued, trusted, and offered a wide range of training, flexible working, and wellbeing support.

Job details

Benefits

• NHS pension scheme with excellent employer contributions
• Generous annual leave with options to increase with service
• Flexible working arrangements to balance home and work life
• Paid training and development programmes with career pathways
• Occupational health and wellbeing services including access to a planned Wellbeing Centre of Excellence
• Inclusive and supportive culture where staff feel valued and encouraged to progress

Requirements

• NVQ Level 3 in Direct Care (or equivalent, or working towards)
• Experience working in health or social care at Band 2 or equivalent
• Ability to stay calm in stressful situations and act on own initiative
• Proven reliability and flexible approach to work
• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
• Driving ability to use patient vehicles when required

Desirable: NVQ Level 2 in Direct Care, prior experience with complex needs, or undertaking clinical duties such as bowel management.

Salary Details

This role offers a salary between £25,313 and £26,999 per year, pro rata, under Agenda for Change Band 3.

About the Role

This role is about more than care tasks; it’s about helping someone live a full life. As a Health Care Support Worker, you’ll support a young girl with complex health needs as she transitions from paediatric to adult care within her family home in Blaenau Gwent.

You’ll play an important part in enabling her independence and wellbeing, providing both physical and psychosocial support. Working with the Care at Home Team, you’ll also benefit from structured training and guidance, giving you the confidence to grow your skills while making a lasting difference.

This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to build a close professional relationship, deliver personalised care, and be part of a forward-thinking team committed to innovative, evidence-based practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate care tailored to complex needs, improving quality of life
• Support both physical and psychosocial wellbeing in a family environment
• Work alongside the Care at Home Team to deliver personalised care at home
• Uphold reliability and flexibility, ensuring continuity of care
• Contribute to innovative practice and service development across community care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check for previous 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.

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 in 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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Health Board values diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds, including disabled individuals, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, and Welsh speakers. They are committed to fairness, inclusivity and equal opportunities.

Employer Details

• Company Name: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
• Address: Llanhilleth Miners Institute, Llanhilleth, NP13 2JT
• Contact: Donna Healy, Clinical Lead Nurse – donna.healy@wales.nhs.uk – 01495 213997

Reference Number
040-ACS258-0925

How To Apply
If you’re ready to bring your skills to a role that’s both rewarding and impactful, don’t wait. Submit your application today before the closing date on 09 September 2025.