Senior Care Assistant - Community - The Ayrshire Hospice, Cumnock
Client: Ayrshire Hospice
Location: Cumnock, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 6d79eabf2433
Job Views: 4
Posted: 13.02.2025
Expiry Date: 30.03.2025
Job Description:
Vacancy: Senior Care Assistant - Community
A wonderful opportunity has arisen within the Ayrshire Hospice community team. We are looking for a senior care assistant to provide exceptional palliative care to patients with a life-limiting illness across Ayrshire and Arran. Working within the Respite and Response team, the successful applicant will provide personal care and planned respites to patients in their own homes.
The community team thrives on making a difference to individuals. The job, although demanding, is incredibly rewarding. Our everyday work aligns with our hospice values of inclusion, kindness, honesty, and compassion, which are evidenced in both our care and the support of our staff.
Our community team is dynamic and enthusiastic as we strive to continually improve the care of patients. The team consists of senior care assistants, care assistants, palliative care nurses, and specialist palliative care nurses, all of whom work together to bring their collective expertise to the forefront in caring for our patients and families.
Applicants for the post will find palliative care experience advantageous. A desire to undertake further training within the role is essential.
Please note: A full driving licence and access to their own vehicle for work purposes is essential.
Successful candidates will receive mentorship in the new role together with the support of the wider team.
The senior care assistant, as part of the Respite and Response Team, will provide person-centred, holistic care within the patient’s own home setting. The role involves practical nursing care, emotional, social, and psychological support to individuals with specialist palliative care needs, in addition to supporting their families and carers.
In collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team, the senior care assistant will actively participate in the delivery of evidence-based person-centred specialist palliative care, support, and advice. They will regularly rotate across departments within the hospice to enhance and develop their knowledge, skills, and experience to ensure they are fully up-to-date and have a complete understanding of a patient’s journey across services.
The senior care assistant will be expected to coach less experienced members of the team by demonstrating sound clinical knowledge and skills in leadership. They will provide education for other health and social care professionals within the community and hospital settings.
Main Responsibilities
The Respite and Response team is managed by the Lead Practitioner for Community Nursing. They are mentored by the Specialist Nursing team with regular support and one-to-ones.
You will be required to deliver a range of duties without direct supervision and assist the community SPCNs in the provision of high-quality palliative care in the community.
The senior care assistant works in collaboration with the hospice multi-disciplinary team in addition to working with other health and social care professionals in primary care.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Further education within palliative care or other specialties
A desire to further education
Knowledge / Experience
Caring role
Ability / Skills Personal Qualities
Provide personal care to a high standard and demonstrate an evidence-based approach to this
Demonstrate a person-centred approach with care
Demonstrate an ability to manage difficult situations including high levels of patient and family distress
Personal Qualities
Demonstrate hospice values of honesty, kindness, compassion, and inclusion
Able to work well in a team or alone
An interest in palliative care
An interest in providing care in the community
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