Job summary
- Main area
- Elderly
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 423-6857354
- Employer
- Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Airedale General Hospital
- Town
- Steeton
- Salary
- £23,615 pro rata/per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Health Care Support Worker- Elderly Care (Band 2)
Band 2
Be part of our future landscape
At Airedale, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We actively encourage applications irrespective of people’s age, lived experience of living with a disability or long-term conditions, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Increasing our diversity and supporting our organisation to be more inclusive is a key priority here at Airedale and our teams are at the centre of how we work towards this.ÌýÌý
We appreciate all people may have diverse and individual needs and we pride ourselves on supporting all people to thrive and flourish at work. We have frameworks in place that support reasonable adjustments and flexible working for colleagues throughout their working lives which starts at recruitment.
These are exciting times for Airedale.Ìý We have the once-in-a-career opportunity to be involved in the planning and building of a completely new hospital here on our Steeton site by 2030.Ìý By joining us now you’ll be a key part of our journey over the next few years, with the chance to input into a state-of-the-art, modern healthcare facility that will deliver care to our communities for decades to come. We are also on the journey to a new electronic patient record, part of our wider ambition for our digital future – a future that builds on our significant telemedicine and digital care success. Ultimately, what makes Airedale special is our people. Not just our staff, but our volunteers, patients, visitors, and wider population who make up the Airedale family. This is a Trust that sits at the heart of our community, and our communities are very proud of their Trust.
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Job overview
Ward 10Ìý is a forward thinking 31 bedded Elderly Medical Ward caring for adults with complex medical and social needs.ÌýÌý
ÌýWe 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 Ìýwith excellent communication skills that wish to work with an amazing patient centred caring team.
Main duties of the job
Ward 10 is an elderly care ward with patients that have complex medical and social needs.Ìý 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.
You will be able toÌý undertake a range of clinical and clerical activities working with support and supervision of the trained nursing team.Ìý To deliver high standards of nursing care and be willing to share our knowledge and skills as well as following the Trusts values and behaviours at all times.Ìý
ÌýYou 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.Ìý
ÌýThe successful candidate should be a team player, have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills and be able to work under pressure.
ÌýIn return, we offer to provide support and guidance from all our team and you will have training opportunities as required.
Working for our organisation
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Ìýis a great place to work, offering a working environment with an inclusive culture that looks after and values our people and creates a sense of belonging. We encourage applications from people who embrace our values and who will enable us to expand our diverse workforce.ÌýÌýApplications from underrepresented groups including LGBT+, Ethnic Minority or disabled people are welcome.
Full time and part time positions are available, and we are open to discuss flexible working arrangements.Ìý
This opportunity is only available for candidates who have the right to work in the UK as we are currently unable to provide sponsorship for this role.
Please Note:Ìý The vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications so please submit your application as soon as possible ensuring you provide as much information as possible to enable us to shortlist.Ìý The vacancy will be re-advertised on a regular basis.
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Our values:
We understand that it’s down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience – we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:
- Committed to Quality of Care
- Compassion
- Working together for patients
- Improving Lives
- Everyone Counts
- Respect and Dignity
Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.Ìý
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more details of this job vacancy,Ìý please see attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Possess or be willing to work towards the care certificate
- Be able to demonstrate basic literacy and numeracy skills required for the post
Desirable criteria
- Level 2 diploma in Health and Social Care
Experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a formal care setting or as an informal carer
- Previous experience of dealing with the public
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- katie widdop
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01535 292163
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