Health Care Support Worker School Nursing (Welsh Essential)

Lehrmancameron; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service provider in the UK is seeking an enthusiastic Health Care Support Worker to join their School Nursing team. This fixed-term role requires 22.5 hours of work per week during term time. Key responsibilities include providing clinical support, conducting health assessments in schools, and assisting with health interventions. Essential qualifications include a minimum of 5 GCSEs and NVQ Level 3 in Childcare. The ability to communicate in Welsh is also a requirement. This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in children's health.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in childcare, voluntary or paid.
• Communication in Welsh is essential for this post.
• Child Protection Procedures awareness is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support administrative and clinical tasks in the School Nursing Service.
• Conduct visits to schools for the Child Measurement Programme.
• Assist in the delivery of health education and immunisation.
• Provide nonclinical advice to patients and relatives.

Skills

Childcare experience

Welsh Speaker Level 3

Ability to use office software

Education

Minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent

NVQ Level 3 Childcare or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

This is a Fixed Term/Secondment vacancy until 31/12/2027 to meet the needs of the service. If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Health Care Support Worker to join the Ceredigion School Nursing team. This is a fixed term post working 22.5 hours per week, term time only.

Main Duties

• Provide efficient, effective and comprehensive administrative and clinical support to the School Nursing Service under the direction of the Clinical Team Leader.
• Carry out visits to schools as part of the Child Measurement Programme (CMP) to weigh and measure children and young people.
• Support the nursing team in the delivery of health interventions e.g. immunisation programmes, health education sessions.
• Plan, organise and prioritise own workload, while accepting direction and delegation from higher level administrative staff, clinical staff and managers.
• Exercise good judgement, tact and discretion when dealing with patient inquiries, providing basic identification of needs within the scope of the job and providing nonclinical advice to patients and relatives about admissions and appointments as authorised by the clinical team and team leaders.
• Support administrative staff with general office duties such as photocopying, faxing and printing, handling of post, making and sending appointments, filing as agreed with the Professional Lead.
• Support the preparation of relevant documentation for the CMP including preparation of consent forms when required.

About the Service

The School Nursing service is part of the wider Children's Health services which provides Community based services for children and young people (aged 5-19 years). The school nursing service works with stakeholders across a number of settings and organisations to lead delivery of the Healthy Child Programme (5-19) to improve child health outcomes and ensure that families at risk are identified at the earliest opportunity.

Us

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and surrounding counties. We have over 13,000 staff and provide primary, community, in‑hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services, working in partnership with local authorities and other sectors.

Employer Details

• Hywel Dda University Health Board
• Aberaeron Integrated Care Centre, Aberaeron, SA46 0DY
• Website: https://hduhb.nhs.wales/

Details

Date posted: 23 December 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,313 to £26,999 per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 2 years
Working pattern: Term time hours
Reference number: 100-ACS245-1125W-A
Job location: Aberaeron Integrated Care Centre, Aberaeron, SA46 0DY

Job Responsibilities

Interviews to be held on 15/01/2026. The overarching aim of public health services for children (5–19) is to protect and promote the health and wellbeing of children and families. The school nursing service is a workforce of specialist community public health nurses who provide expert advice, support and interventions to families with children and young people between 5–19 years and help empower them to make decisions that affect their future health and wellbeing. This service is led by school nurses and supported by a skill‑mix team. The Health Board is committed to supporting staff to embrace bilingualism to enhance patient and service user experiences.

Language requirement: Ability to communicate in Welsh is essential for this post. The Health Board offers various learning options and staff support to further develop Welsh skills if needed.

Person Specification

Essential

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent.
• NVQ Level 3 Childcare or equivalent.
• Childcare experience, voluntary or paid.
• Welsh Speaker Level 3.

Desirable

• Ability to use a number of office software programmes.
• Experience using CH 2000 computer programme or equivalent.
• Experience working in a caring environment.
• Awareness of Child Protection Procedures.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Additional Information

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, must 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 on the UK Visas and Immigration website.