Health Care Support Worker - Paediatrics

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a friendly, motivated Paediatric team at the Princess of Wales Hospital. The successful candidate will be based within the Paediatric Department at The Princess of Wales Hospital which comprises Children Wards and Paediatric Outpatients. The wards care for children aged 0-16 yrs of age.

• HCSW duties at band 2 include supporting and caring for children and their families.
• Assist the Registered Nurses, play leader and the Medical team to ensure the smooth running of the Paediatric Unit.
• Duties will include ensuring the stock of equipment on the ward and general cleanliness on the unit is maintained.
• You will be working with the Registered Nurses to provide general care for children and their families, including preparing patients for theatre, chaperoning them to theatre and other appointments within the hospital, recording of observations and providing care to meet hygiene needs of the patients.
• Welsh skills are desirable and may be advantageous in shortlisting and selection.

Essential

• Qualifications / Knowledge: NVQ level 2 or the equivalent level of knowledge, training & experience

Desirable

• NVQ level 2 in Health & Social Care
• Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are desirable for this role

• Essential:
  Have experience of caring for children within the field of health or social care
• Desirable:
  Previous HCSW experience in a health care environment

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs:
Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Core Values

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one team

• Date posted: 23 January 2026
• Pay scheme:
  Agenda for change
• Band:
  Band 2
• Salary: £24,833 a year per annum, pro rata for part time
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Working pattern:
  Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 110-ACS
  011-0126

Children's ward Princess of Wales Hospital, Coity Road, Bridgend, CF31 1RQ

Employer name:
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

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Address:
Children's ward, Princess of Wales Hospital, Coity Road, Bridgend, CF31 1RQ