At Martin House, we provide free specialist palliative care for babies, children and young people with complex and life-shortening conditions. Supporting families across West, North and East Yorkshire, our care is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, delivered with compassion, expertise and a commitment to excellence. Each year, we support more than 550 families at our hospice, in hospitals and in their own homes, as well as providing ongoing support to around 200 bereaved families.
With our newly opened children's wing and dedicated teenager and young adult facility now welcoming young people, there has never been a more exciting time to join us as a member of our care team.
Our state-of-the-art facilities have been thoughtfully designed to provide outstanding care and create the very best experience for children, young people and their families. These include dedicated wellbeing suites, family spaces and a specialist hydrotherapy pool, offering opportunities for relaxation, symptom management, therapy and quality time together.
As a care team member, as part of our multidisciplinary team, you will deliver one-to-one, holistic, family-centred care in an environment that enables you to spend meaningful time with those you support. You'll work alongside skilled and compassionate colleagues who are committed to upholding our values of Excellence, Respect, Compassion and Integrity in everything they do. This is a unique opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of children, young people and their families. If you are passionate about providing exceptional care and support, we would love to hear from you.
Our ideal candidate:
- Committed to Martin House’s values – Excellence, Respect, Integrity and Compassion.
- Prior experience of working in a care setting, preferably with children and young adults. Experience working with children or young people with special educational needs would be advantageous
- Outstanding care skills with a focus on empathy, compassion, and active listening
- Proficiency with a range of IT systems
- Ability to document clear and concise details of care routines and practice
- Good level of education including GCSE’s (grade 4/C or above) including English and Mathematics (or equivalent).
- Will have access to a vehicle for business use and able to drive a Martin House Pool car
Martin House places families at the heart of all that we do and this is reflected in the amazing benefits we offer our valued team members.
- Annual leave – eight weeks per year, including bank holidays
- Sick pay – six months full pay and six months half pay following successful completion of probationary period.
- Recognition of NHS pension scheme for candidates who are currently in the scheme and up to 10 per cent contributory AVIVA scheme.
- Enhanced maternity and partners leave to exceed the NHS entitlement
- Health and wellbeing programme including access to free of charge Employee Assistance Programme for employees and their families
- Accredited Menopause and Mindful employer
- Life insurance – two times annual salary
- Free parking at our children’s hospice in Boston Spa
Please apply via our website www.martinhouse.org.uk/get-involved/join-our-team/ and complete an application form, referring to the Job Description and Person Specification which can be found here.
If you have any questions about this role or about Martin House, please contact Steve Lawman [email protected] or Charlotte Walker, Deputy Director of Clinical Services on [email protected] or 01937 845045 who will be happy to advise you accordingly.
The closing date for applications is noon on 28th July 2026. If you have not heard from us by 24th July please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Martin House is committed to providing care and improving services irrespective of race, ethnicity, disability, gender, religion or belief, age, marital status, or sexual orientation.
Martin House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment.
Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with safer recruitment standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake a DBS via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK.
