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Healthcare Support Worker - Discharge Lounge

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Steeton, BD20 6TDView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£25,272

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

23 October 2026

3 days left

Job description

The Health Care Support Worker (HCSW) is responsible for deliveryof holistic, patient-centred care, which is planned and directed byhealth care profes...

Professional responsibilities

  • Maintain a professional appearance in line with the Trustprofessional appearance policy and infection control policy.
  • Uphold the Trust's values and behaviours and behave in a mannerfitting with the responsibility this brings to maintain the publicconfidence.
  • Maintain professional and courteous working relationships with staffand respect the equality and diversity of every person, includingpatients and families that they come into contact within the courseof their duties.
  • Uphold the privacy, dignity and confidentiality of the client group andrespect equality at all times.
  • Work collaboratively with others in the care setting to ensure thatpatients' needs are met.
  • Use social media as per Trust policy and procedure.
  • Maintain the confidentiality of patient information at all timeso As part of your employment with the Trust, you are bound by thepolicies and procedures within the organisation and the wider NHS.

We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

  • Cycle to Work
  • Travel Scheme
  • Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
  • Onsite Nursery
  • Buying and Selling Annual Leave
  • Car Leasing
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Employee Health and Wellbeing
  • Extensive Reward Scheme
  • Counselling Service
  • Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
  • Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.

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.

Attributes Qualifications & Professional Training

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; - Functional skills level 1 literacy

Experience

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
  • Understanding of equality and diversity and how you put it into practice

Desirable: - Demonstrate literacy in IT

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

12 October 2026

Last checked

13 October 2026

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About the employer

ANF
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

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