# Healthcare Support Worker - Acute Respiratory Care Unit (Band 2)

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

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## Summary

- **Status:** Archived / closed
- **Employer:** Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Airedale General Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Healthcare support worker
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-22T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-08T09:50:52.984Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Yorkshire/Steeton/Airedale_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Respiratory/Respiratory-v8172293
- **Employer website:** https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Previous applicants do not need to reapply

We have opportunities for reliable, enthusiastic, patient centered and caring individuals to join our Healthcare Assistant team on the Acute Respiratory Care Unit!

The desired candidate must have good communication skills, be able to demonstrate enthusiasm and have a caring and compassionate nature.

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

We are proud of our high standard of nursing care and are willing to share our knowledge and skills, however you must be able to demonstrate following values & behaviours:

- VALUES | BEHAVIOURS
- · Compassion | · Listening and Communicating
- · Commitment to quality of care | · Honesty and Integrity
- · Working Together for Patients | · Supportive and Approachable
- · Everyone Counts | · Even Handed & Encouraging
- · Improving Lives | · Patient Centred & Compassionate
- · Respect & Dignity | · Lead by Example and be Self Aware

### 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

### 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

### Experience & Achievements

**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

### Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

**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

## 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)
- [hcsw central advert (pdf, 63.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10474644)
- [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)
- [information of wards & trust (pdf, 2.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10474643)
- [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=10474642)

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