Health Care Assistant - Hospice at Home (Nights)
Post Title: Health Care Assistant - Hospice at Home (Nights)
Responsible to: Clinical Lead
Type of Contract: Permanent
Hours Negotiable: 20 – 35 hours
Closing Date: Friday 8th November 2024
Interview Date: TBC
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This post involves regular, direct unsupervised access to vulnerable adults and therefore is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
East Lancashire Hospice
East Lancashire Hospice is a registered charity, founded in 1984. We support and care for patients with a life-limiting illness, their families, and others close to them. We provide this in a number of ways; at the hospice and in people’s own homes across our community of Blackburn, Darwen, Hyndburn, and the Ribble Valley.
With approximately 120 employees and over 250 volunteers, our people are our biggest asset whom we value tremendously. Our services to the local community would not be possible without our motivated and caring workforce who always strive to deliver excellence in all that they do.
Health Care Assistant – Hospice at Home
Due to increased demand for home-based palliative and end-of-life care, we have opportunities for experienced individuals who are committed to providing wellbeing and enabling support, including end-of-life care for our patients as well as those that matter to them.
You will play a key role in delivering high standards of care and support to enable patients to remain in their own home. Promoting independence and quality of life, engaging in meaningful activities for patients and those important to them, you will have the confidence and experience to work regularly without direct supervision in accordance with care plans provided by registered practitioners. As our service covers the communities of Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn, and Ribble Valley, a car driver and access to your own vehicle with business insurance is essential.
The role is worked on a rota basis over 7 days a week and requires the ability to undertake a significant amount of night duty, at least 50% of the contracted hours, which is a non-negotiable requirement for the role.
Work at all times to safeguard the rights of individuals, promoting their wellbeing and protecting those at risk from harm, acting on any concerns related to safeguarding children and adults at risk in line with policy and local guidance.
What we offer
The salary for this post is £23,419 for full-time hours and this is pro-rata for part-time hours. Hours are worked on a rota basis over seven days, inclusive of nights, days, evenings, weekends, and Bank Holidays.
We have an excellent, collaborative working environment with a generous holiday allowance of 27 days + Bank Holidays with the option to buy additional days. You will have access to learning and development opportunities, ongoing training, and funded access to a private health scheme.
Aside from the terms and conditions detailed above, you will be joining a very special and unique organisation, where people are at the heart of everything we do.
Equality and Diversity
We support an inclusive and holistic working environment and aim to empower our people to bring their authentic selves to work. We are committed to this and encourage applications from all individuals with the required skills for the role.
Interested?
For further information relating to the job duties, please refer to the job description by clicking ‘Job Description’ below.
If you wish to apply for this post, please send a completed application form and supporting statement directly to Recruitment@Eastlancshospice.org.uk or post to Recruitment, East Lancs Hospice, Park Lee Road, Blackburn, BB2 3NY.
Please ensure your application clearly states you are a car driver with your own vehicle, which is an essential requirement for this role.
Please make sure you read through the job description and outline your relevant skills and experience applicable to the job in the supporting information box, whilst detailing your career history in the relevant fields.
If you need an application form posting to you, please contact 01254 916945 / 985833.
Please note that references will not be contacted at this stage, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
All enquiries and further information regarding the above can be obtained from the recruiting manager.
Name: Corinne Collier
Email: Corinne.Collier@eastlancshospice.org.uk
Telephone: 01254 916972.
Application forms and job descriptions are available to download below.
Alternatively, these documents can be obtained from the Recruitment Department on: 01254 916945 / 965833.
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