Health Care Support Worker- Elderly Care (Band 2)

Job description

Job summary

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.

About us

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is 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.Applications 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.

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: 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. The vacancy will be re-advertised on a regular basis.

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.

Job description

Job 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

Job description
Job 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

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

Desirable

• Experience of working in a formal care setting or as an informal carer
• Previous experience of dealing with the public

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

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

Desirable

• Experience of working in a formal care setting or as an informal carer
• Previous experience of dealing with the public

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Road

Steeton

BD20 6TD

United Kingdom

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