Job summary Do you believe everyone should have the right to care wherever they so wish? Would you like to be able to support and care for others within their own homes? Do you have a compassionate and empathetic nature, and a keen interest in palliative and end of life care? We are looking for likeminded individuals to join our amazing Care at Home Team, could this be you? A full driving licence and use of vehicle for work purposes with business insurance is essential for this role Main duties of the job The successful postholder will be required to work unsocial hours as required, including weekends/nights and bank holidays, delivering direct care, treatment and emotional support for patients as required within set protocols/policies in accordance with the patient's individual care plan. They will work flexibly across all care services provided by Mountbatten, which will involve working in patients' own homes or other places of care, and work in collaboration with colleagues to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe and compassionate care and support. This role requires promoting and maintaining effective liaison with the care team, and other health and social agencies involved in the patients' care. The postholder will assist in the day to day organisation of the service of carrying out duties as delegated by the Care at Home Team Leader and Clinical Nurse Specialist. About us Mountbatten Hampshire is part of the Mountbatten Group, and its sister Hospice is Mountbatten Isle of Wight. We pride ourselves on providing expert care and support to our communities across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, who are facing death, dying and bereavement. Our vision at Mountbatten is of a world where all dying people and those closest to them, have access to expert care of the highest quality, provided by compassionate and professional teams. Our Values We care about what we do. We appreciate that people are different and we are kind and compassionate to our patients and families, to our local community and to each other We are experts in our field. We are professional at all times, aspiring to be the best that we can be in everything that we do We are innovative and bold. We respond quickly and creatively to the changing needs of our society within the scope of our human and financial resources We respect our community. We exist for our local population, now and into the future, and we believe that we can achieve more together by working in partnership with others Job description Job responsibilities Key Tasks - To deliver direct care, treatment and emotional supportfor patients as required within set protocols/policies in accordance with thepatients individual care plan. To contribute to the assessment, implementation andmonitoring of patients and carers, identifying physical and/or psychologicalproblems and liaising with the appropriate health and social care team members. To work in collaboration with colleagues to ensure thedelivery of high quality, safe and compassionate care and support. To promote and maintain effective liaison with careteam and other health and social agencies involved in the patients care. To assist in the day to day organisation of the serviceof carrying out duties as delegated by the Care at Home Team Leader and Clinical Nurse Specialist. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the full duties and responsibilities of this role Job description Job responsibilities Key Tasks - To deliver direct care, treatment and emotional supportfor patients as required within set protocols/policies in accordance with thepatients individual care plan. To contribute to the assessment, implementation andmonitoring of patients and carers, identifying physical and/or psychologicalproblems and liaising with the appropriate health and social care team members. To work in collaboration with colleagues to ensure thedelivery of high quality, safe and compassionate care and support. To promote and maintain effective liaison with careteam and other health and social agencies involved in the patients care. To assist in the day to day organisation of the serviceof carrying out duties as delegated by the Care at Home Team Leader and Clinical Nurse Specialist. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the full duties and responsibilities of this role Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of dealing with vulnerable adults in a care setting Abilities Essential To work shift patterns on a rota basis including nights, weekend, bank holidays Other Essential Full Driving Licence and use of vehicle for work purposes with business insurance Qualifications Essential NVQ level 2 in health care or equivalent or willingness to work towards Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of dealing with vulnerable adults in a care setting Abilities Essential To work shift patterns on a rota basis including nights, weekend, bank holidays Other Essential Full Driving Licence and use of vehicle for work purposes with business insurance Qualifications Essential NVQ level 2 in health care or equivalent or willingness to work towards 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 Mountbatten Hampshire Address Botley Rd West End Southampton Hampshire SO30 3JB Employer's website