Job overview
We are looking for a caring and compassionate HCSW to join our friendly team who put their patients at the heart of everything they do.
Ward 4 predominantly care for elderly, vulnerable adults where we can offer a safe, secure and dementia friendly environment. As a team, we believe that putting each patient at the heart of all our care, acting with integrity, respecting the individual and a comprehensive multi-disciplinary approach for all our patients.
We are looking for a compassionate, enthusiastic , hard working and motivated staff with excellent communication skills that wish to work with an amazing patient centered caring team.
We reserve the right to close the post early if sufficient applications are received.
Main duties of the job
You will be able to undertake a range of clinical and clerical activities working with support and supervision of the trained nursing team. To deliver high standards of nursing care and be willing to share our knowledge and skills as well as following the Trusts values and behaviors at all times.
You will be expected to work alongside our experienced nursing team as well as our ward doctors and other multi-disciplinary members who work alongside us in delivering safe effective care.
The successful candidate should be a team player, have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills and be able to work under pressure.
In return, we offer to provide support and guidance from all our team and you will have training opportunities as required.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details of this job vacancy, please see the attached job description and person specification documents.
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
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
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This advert is for Health Care Support Worker- Elderly Care (Band 2) with Airedale NHS Foundation Trust in Keighley, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,272 pro rata per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Aug 2026.
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