Nursing Support worker- Family/Community
The closing date is 15 November 2026

Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the expanding Children's Disability Health team as a family support worker you, supporting children and young people to reach their full potential and ensure they have equal opportunities, choices and rights within their community.

You will work alongside colleagues in assessing, planning and supporting care for children and young people up to the age of 18 years, with disabilities and their families.

You will manage your own schedule and prioritise your work and support the practitioners to deliver high-quality support.

The post holder will be required to be flexible and work with the needs of the family and service, which can sometimes require home visits after 5 pm.

You will need to be the main contact for the CDHT in Carmarthenshire and be based in Hafan Derwen, Carmarthen daily.

You will contribute to the development, planning and delivery of the Children's Disability Service, ensuring integrated working across service.

You will offer health promotion and information and advice to children and young people, professionals, families, carers and the wider community.

Main duties of the job
Work as part the children's community team delivering care to children/young people with care needs, and their families, in their own home, or residential setting, or place of education with support and appropriate supervision which can be remote or direct, provided by a registered healthcare professional.

• Undertake personal care activities and clinical care duties with minimal support and supervision as delegated by a registered healthcare professional in accordance with the HEIW All Wales Guidelines for delegation.
• Ensures the registered healthcare professional is regularly updated on the patients/client's condition and progress including functional ability.
• Promote and maintains a healthy, safe and secure environment for babies, children and young people, and their families.
• Ensures the working environment is safe and hygienic following infection prevention and control policies and processes.
• Contributes to the teaching and supervision of students and junior staff.
• Delivers role in accordance with Health Board/Trust Values and Code of Conduct for HCSW's in Wales.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews will be held on 12/11/2026

About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 99 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential

• 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 work 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)

Experience
Essential

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

Desirable

• Experience of working with patient groups relevant to area of practice
• Experience of working within the NHS

Language Skills
Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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. 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.

Employer details
Employer name: Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address: Hafan Derwen, Carmarthen, SA31 3BB, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://hduhb.nhs.wales/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Team Leader Rachel Monrowe, rachel.m.monrowe@wales.nhs.uk, 07980278938

Pay scheme: Agenda for change, Band 3
Salary: £26,813 to £27,890 a year, per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 100-ACS234-1026-A
Job locations: Hafan Derwen, Carmarthen, SA31 3BB, United Kingdom

Applications are welcome from all, regardless of background, in line with the Health Board's commitment to equal opportunities.