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.

We 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.

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

• Committed to Quality of Care
• Compassion
• Working together for patients
• Improving Lives
• Everyone Counts
• Respect and Dignity

Closing date: 15 November 2026
Band: Band 2
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 423-8224050A

Person Specification
Essential qualifications

• Possess or be willing to work towards the care certificate
• Be able to demonstrate basic literacy and numeracy skills required for the post

Desirable qualifications

• Level 2 diploma in Health and Social Care
• Functional skills level 1 numeracy

Desirable experience

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

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.

For questions about the job, contact: Senior Sister Gintu Thomas, gintu.thomas1@nhs.net, 01535292063

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