Health Care Support Worker – Frailty Support Worker
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 21/09/2026
- Closes
- 24/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 3 Frailty Support Worker on Cadog Ward at Glangwili General Hospital. The role focuses on developing skills in caring for frail patients, particularly those with dementia. You will promote patient independence by focusing on mobility, nutrition, and hydration to maximize functional ability and improve the overall patient experience. The post requires working alongside nursing and therapy teams, with shifts covering 7 days a week but no night duty.
Key responsibilities
- Develop skills and experience in caring for frail patients.
- Promote patients' independence by focusing on their mobility, nutrition and hydration.
- Maintain and maximize patients' functional ability.
- Work alongside both the nursing and the therapies team.
- Work 7 days a week, with no night duty.
Essential criteria
- Numeracy and literacy to at least GCSE level or equivalent
- NVQ / Diploma at level 3 in Health and or relevant qualification.
- Record of professional development
- Recent clinical experience of working within a relevant healthcare or social care environment.
- Experience of working as part of a team.
- Willingness to attend to further training
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
- Recognise the importance of fundamentals of care.
- Recognise rehabilitation principles and enabling patient to optimise independence.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £26,813 – £27,890 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Hywel Dda University Health Board
Health Care Support Worker – Frailty Support Worker
The closing date is 24 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Frailty Support Worker on Cadog Ward in Glangwili General Hospital.
The post offers the opportunity to develop your skills and experience in caring for frail patients. Dementia and frailty are a growing challenge within healthcare, and we, as healthcare professionals are at the forefront of providing the dignity, support and care that people deserve. The aim of the role would be to improve the patient experience. You would be expected to promote the patients' independence by focusing on their mobility, nutrition and hydration in order to maintain and maximize their functional ability.
Main duties of the job
The post holder should hold an NVQ level 3 in Health or equivalent. They will need to demonstrate that they have good communication skills and that they are an excellent team player as well as being able to work alone. They will be expected to work alongside both the nursing and the therapies team.
The post will include working 7 days a week, with no night duty.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews will be held on 5/10/2026
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