Job overview
JOIN OUR SPECIALIST STROKE AND NEUROLOGICAL REHABILITATION UNIT!
We are looking to recruit compassionate, highly motivated team player with excellent communication skills to join our patient centred supportive specialist Stroke and Neuro rehabilitation unit.
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is committed to delivering a safe, fast and effective acute stroke service with the support of the Bradford Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust who will provide initial hyper acute assessment, treatment and stroke care. Ward 5 is a 24 bedded specialist unit to provide seamless, evidence based, multidisciplinary care within the most appropriate care setting to individuals who have had a stroke and other neurological needs. Support and guidance will include care givers so as to optimise the clinical outcome and care experience for both patient and carers.
Our motivated hardworking nursing team work together with specialist therapy team to provide safe, caring and supportive environment to achieve rehabilitation goals. We provide unit specific induction programme and regular ward based training sessions to maintain our high standards of quality, safety and patient experience.
Main duties of the job
Assist with the service of meals and support patients who may need assistance with eating and drinking in line with their plan of care. • Assist with the safe moving, handling and mobilisation of patients ensuring that care plans are followed to minimise risk. • Communicate effectively with kindness, warmth and compassion recognising when there are barriers to communication where support may be required. • Act as a patient and staff advocate, escalating concerns and challenging poor behaviour or practice appropriately. • Maintain accurate records of care within area of responsibility. • Observe and report any changes in a patient’s condition to the Nurse in Charge. • Involve patients and carers/relatives in delivery of care. • Provide reassurance and support to patients, carers/family. • Support the maintenance and cleanliness of the clinical environment by attending to general tidiness of the area including unpacking and storage of stock deliveries. Report any estates issues appropriately. • Support clinical teams to fulfil cleaning responsibilities as identified in the National Cleaning Standards framework.
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.
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
- Understanding of equality and diversity and how you put it into practice
Desirable
- Able to 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
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This advert is for Health Care Support Worker - Stroke Unit (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 21 Jul 2026.
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