# Health Care Support Worker - AAU (Band 2)

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Airedale NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Airedale General Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Healthcare support worker
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 pro rata per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Full and part time posts available)
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-02T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-19T09:01:00.430Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Yorkshire/Steeton/Airedale_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Health_Care_Support_Worker/Health_Care_Support_Worker-v8218447
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8218447?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We have some exciting opportunities for individuals to join our Acute Assessment Unit as Health Care Support Workers.

The Acute Assessment Unit (AAU) is is co-located next to our Emergency Department and Ambulatory Care Unit. This has allowed Airedale to develop existing and new patient pathways into the Urgent Care steam including medicine, general surgery, urology and orthopaedics. AAU supports the “Right Care” ethos for our patients.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

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

If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. 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.

### Main duties of the job

To work as part of the ward or department team in providing compassionate care to patients, service users, carers and families.

This is a pivotal role that is essential in providing care and support to patients and service users through direct and indirect care, working within clearly defined limits and attainment of agreed competence.

Act as a role model at all times, reflecting the trust values and behaviours and delivering high standards of care.

Be self-aware and open to receive and learn from feedback.

Act as an advocate on behalf of patients and service users, recognising, respecting and responding to the diverse needs of our population.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification.

### Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

## Person Specification

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Understanding of what ‘confidentiality’ is and how you put into practice
- Understanding of equality and diversity and how you put it into practice

**Desirable**

- Demonstrate literacy in IT

### Experience

**Essential**

- No previous experience required

**Desirable**

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

### Qualifications

**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

## Documents

- [links (pdf, 207.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1669)
- [ai statement (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2960)
- [privacy notice (pdf, 70.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1621)
- [probation policy (pdf, 323.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2588)
- [applying for a job (pdf, 286.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3022)
- [values & behaviours (pdf, 681.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1615)
- [airedale welcome brochure (pdf, 1.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2741)
- [trust inclusion statement (pdf, 266.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2502)
- [information for applicants (pdf, 285.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2587)
- [airedale recruitment process guide (pdf, 142.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1885)
- [job description & person specification (pdf, 436.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10526648)

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