The Health Care Assistant is a key member of the care team that supports Registered Nurses and other health professionals in the delivery of high standards of palliative and supportive care for patients, families, and loved ones. Staff play a vital role in helping the hospice maintain these high standards of care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder may work across the In-Patient, Hospice at Home, Fast track service providing palliative and supportive care to patients living with advancing illness. The role involves contact on a physical, psychological, spiritual, and emotional level with patients and their families. The post holder will undertake a range of care and support activities under the direct or indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse. This post is subject to unsocial working conditions i.e. 24 hour shift rota (day and night shifts, week days and weekends, bank holidays). It may include lone working as a Night Sitter or in delivering Day Respite Care in patients' homes.
About us
St Mary's provides care and comfort for patients with any life-shortening illness or long-term condition and their family. We support people from the moment of diagnosis and their families for longer.
Job responsibilities
Health Care Assistant
12 Month fixed term contract
£12.98- £14.61 based on qualifications
Are you a kind, caring, and compassionate Health Care Assistant with experience of providing palliative and end-of-life care?
We are seeking Health Care Assistants to join our hospice, working on our In-patient Unit and Fast Track Home Care Services.
Come and join our supportive & friendly team. You will receive full preparation and mentorship for the role.
Join the hospice and make a real difference to patients and families at end of life.
You can bring your NHS Pension with you.
Person Specification
General Requirements
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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.
£12.98 to £14.61 an hour based on relevant qualifications.
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