Help us make a difference to people with life-limiting illnesses…
At The Myton Hospices, we provide specialist care and support for people with life-limiting illnesses, and their loved ones, from the point of diagnosis to end of life. We are a much-loved and well supported charity, at the heart of our community. We have three hospices, a range of community services, and 25 charity shops in Coventry and Warwickshire.
About the role:
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Nursing Assistant to join our Myton at Home team. The Myton at Home service provides expert and compassionate care to patients in their own homes, at a crucial time in their lives.
Our Myton at Home Nursing Assistants:
- Support Registered Nurses to deliver holistic nursing care
- Communicate sensitively with patients, families and caregivers
- Assess and respond to patients’ needs
- Maintain patient records
- Assist patients with personal and emotional care
This role involves travel to home visits within the Warwickshire area between the hours of 8am – 8pm. You will be based at our Warwick Hospice but required to work at our Rugby and Coventry Hospices on occasion.
About you:
We would love to hear from you if you have:
- Experience of caring for patients and families with life-limiting/life-threatening - conditions
- Understanding of safeguarding
- Compassion
- Communication skills
- NVQ level 3 (or equivalent), or willingness to work towards this (essential)
- UK driving licence
- The right to work in the UK
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Healthcare Assistant, HCA, Health Care Assistant, Care Support Worker, Carer.
We will carry out an enhanced DBS check including the children’s and adult’s barred list because you will be working with patients and their families in their own homes.
We are committed to building an inclusive workplace and encourage everyone to bring their true selves to work. However you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply. If there are any adjustments that would help improve your experience with Myton, we encourage you to share this with us.
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minorities, who are currently under-represented in our hospices. We also believe our interview process should be inclusive and transparent. If there is anything missing, or a way we can improve, please do let us know.
Benefits of working at Myton:
Myton is an amazing place to work, where the role every person plays has a positive impact for our patients, living with terminal illnesses, and their families. In recognition of this, we offer a wide range of benefits including:
- NHS pension
- 28 days annual leave + bank holidays, increasing with long service
- Additional leave purchasing
- Free parking at our hospice sites
- Winter savings club
- Discount schemes including Blue Light Card
- Dedicated staff wellbeing team & mental health first aiders
- Colleague Support Service: confidential financial, legal & mental health support
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free on-site flu jabs
- Free feminine hygiene products
- 24/7 GP access
- Free eye tests
- #DoingOurBit online fitness and wellbeing platform
How to apply:
Please apply on The Myton Hospices website. Our application form involves answering a few short questions and attaching your CV.
If you would prefer a paper application form, or if you have any questions including about support or adjustments, please contact Myton Recruitment on 01926 838 849, recruitment@mytonhospice.org or by post: HR, Warwick Myton Hospice, Myton Lane, Warwick, CV34 6PX.