# Health Care Support Worker - Critical Care (Band 2) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Airedale NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/health-care-support-worker-critical-care-band-2/2bc1edf7-1cdd-4649-80d4-5f497d9e7973 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/health-care-support-worker-critical-care-band-2/2bc1edf7-1cdd-4649-80d4-5f497d9e7973.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Airedale NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Keighley - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-31T08:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-21T10:03:34.611Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Yorkshire/Keighley/Airedale_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Critical_Care/Critical_Care-v8101948 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8101948?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are recruiting for a full time Healthcare Support Worker to work as part of the 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. Be able to work without constant direct supervision using initiative within the level of competence for the post. 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. ### Main duties of the job At all times treat patients, service users, families, visitors and colleagues with dignity and respect to deliver compassionate care, exercising discretion and behaving in a manner consistent with Airedale  NHS Foundation Trust Right Care Values. To maintain confidentiality in all aspects of work and work within the Healthcare Support Worker Code of Conduct. Work in a collaborative and co-operative manner with other members of the care team to meet the holistic needs of patients and carers. To establish and maintain effective communication and relationships with the multi-disciplinary team, respecting the equality and diversity of each and every person he/she/they comes into contact within the course of his/her/their business. Uphold the privacy and dignity of patients at all times. Work in line with Trust policies and procedures and within scope of competence, undertaking mandatory training and essential skills training as identified for the role. Contribute to the development of the clinical area, through contribution of new ideas to improve patient care/experience and by escalating concerns appropriately. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Understanding of what ‘confidentiality’ is and how you put into practice - Good listening, written and verbal communication skills - Be well organised happy to work in a team but also able to use own initiative - Able to follow direct instructions - Understanding of equality and diversity and how you put it into practice **Desirable** - Demonstrate literacy in IT ### Experience **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 - Functional skills level 1 literacy ## 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) - [disclosure & barring policy (pdf, 334.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3061) - [airedale recruitment process guide (pdf, 142.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1885) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 436.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10411856) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.