We are currently looking to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic Health Care Assistant to work in Choose Home, offering care to patients with advanced end-stage illnesses, many of whom may also have a range of complex symptom control needs. You will have a passion for palliative care.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be compassionate, flexible, and reliable. You will be confident in your approach with the ability to form good working relationships with all levels of staff and demonstrate a commitment to team working.
About us
St Christophers is an extraordinary place to work. Our aim at St Christophers is to deliver care and support that is of the highest quality to our patients, their families, and carers. We know that people working across our organisation will only be able to provide this if they in turn feel supported in their endeavours.
Job responsibilities
Your new role:
We are currently looking to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic Health Care Assistant to work in Choose Home, offering care to patients with advanced end-stage illnesses, many of whom may also have a range of complex symptom control needs. You will have a passion for palliative care.
What you will get in return: A stimulating and rewarding career with an opportunity to make a real difference to the lives and experiences of people living with life-limiting and terminal illness. In addition, you will benefit from access to excellent training and development opportunities, a number of staff health and wellbeing schemes, a competitive contributory pension scheme, and a Life Assurance scheme with a generous beneficiary plan. You will also have access to free off-street parking nearby and an onsite staff canteen.
Please have a look at our website for further information (including the Job Description) and click on the Apply Online button below to apply for this role.
Closing Date: 30th March 2025
In the event we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close the job earlier than the initial closing date.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Good level of Education (i.e. minimum Level 2)
* Palliative Care Experience
Experience
* Experience of caring for terminally ill patients and caring for their families in their own home
* Experience of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team
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.
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