Health Care Support Worker (Band 2)

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for individuals with or without experience to work in healthcare, to join the NHS family helping people from your local community. Healthcare Support Worker opportunities are available in medical and surgical areas at Airedale Hospital, as well as positions at Castleberg Hospital.

No experience? No problem. We will teach you everything you need to know. To us, it is more important that you are a caring and kind person with a genuine desire to help and support patients and their families. If this sounds like you, then you already have the skills that make a great Health Care Support Worker.

From the moment you join us, you will have access to learning, development and training opportunities. As you progress in your NHS career you will acquire the knowledge, skills and confidence you need to provide safe and compassionate patient care.

**Shortlisted applicants will be invited to our assessment/interview day held on 24th April 2025 at Airedale General Hospital.

Main duties of the job

As aHealth Care Support Worker, youwill be a hugely valuable support to our Nursing and Midwifery teams providing care to our patients. Every day will be different, and you will work alongside the rest of the team carrying out a wide range of tasks and assisting with care to support the needs of the patients and their families.

Examples of what you may do as part of your role

Washing and dressing patients who need help
Serving meals and assisting patients to eat
Helping patients to move around
Making beds
Talking to patients and their families
Monitoring patient conditions

You will be required to work shift patterns (worked over a 6 week rota period) including days, nights, weekends & bank holidays.

Please Note: The vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications, please submit your application as soon as possible providing as much information as possible to enable us to shortlist.

*If you have previously applied within the last 6 months - please do not reapply*

This position is not eligible for sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance as it does not appear on the skilled worker visa occupation list.

If you currently hold a visa allowing you to work in the UK we welcome your application. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation.

About us

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is a great place to work, offering a working environment with an inclusive culture that looks after and values our people and creates a sense of belonging. We encourage applications from people who embrace our values and who will enable us to expand our diverse workforce. Applications from underrepresented groups including LGBT+, Ethnic Minority or disabled people are particularly welcome.

What we Offer

Range of opportunities for flexible working

Strong team ethos
NHS salary structure & generous pension
27 days holiday plus days off for bank holidays worked
Enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Childcare vouchers
Wide range of LGBTI+ initiatives
Health service discounts and online benefits
Health and wellbeing support
Discounts on public transport
Disability Confident Reasonable adjustments
Nightingales on site nursery

Date posted

24 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

423-5612586-E

Job locations

Airedale General Hospital

Station Road

Steeton

BD20 6TD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached documents which provide further details including job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached documents which provide further details including job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

Possess or be willing to work towards the care certificate
Be able to demonstrate basic literacy and numeracy skills required for the post

Desirable

Level 2 diploma in Health and Social Care
Functional skills level 1 numeracy

Experience & Achievements

Essential

No previous experience required

Desirable

Experience of working in a formal care setting or as an informal carer
Previous experience dealing with the public

Disposition, Qualities and Values

Essential

Caring and a desire to help others

Knowledge/Skills

Essential

Good written and communication skills demonstrated on application form
Understanding of equality and diversity
Understanding of what 'confidentiality' is and how you put into practice

Desirable

Demonstrate literacy in IT

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

Possess or be willing to work towards the care certificate
Be able to demonstrate basic literacy and numeracy skills required for the post

Desirable

Level 2 diploma in Health and Social Care
Functional skills level 1 numeracy

Experience & Achievements

Essential

No previous experience required

Desirable

Experience of working in a formal care setting or as an informal carer
Previous experience dealing with the public

Disposition, Qualities and Values

Essential

Caring and a desire to help others

Knowledge/Skills

Essential

Good written and communication skills demonstrated on application form
Understanding of equality and diversity
Understanding of what 'confidentiality' is and how you put into practice

Desirable

Demonstrate literacy in IT

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.