This role matters: As part of the Hospice’s commitment to strengthening care in the South Lakes, we have an exciting opportunity for Health care assistants to join our Hospice at Home team. If you are compassionate, reliable and looking for a role where every day you can make a genuine difference to patients and those closest to them, we would love to hear from you.
This is a special role, where you will support and implement the delivery of nursing care to patients and their loved ones in their own home, working under the guidance of our registered nursing professionals. You would be joining a professional and supportive team, who are committed to putting patients and their loved ones at the heart of everything they do.
St John’s Hospice has been at the heart of the North Lancashire and South Lakes community since the mid 1980’s, providing compassionate palliative care to individuals and their loved ones during one of the most challenging times they face.
We are looking for individuals who understand the importance of dignity, kindness and respect, and who can work confidently as part of a community team. You do not need to be a registered professional, but you should have experience of providing care and support, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to making every contact with patients and families count.
While the main hospice in Lancaster will remain the base for in-patient care, many of the people we care for choose to be looked after in their own homes, and our experienced and dedicated Hospice at Home team are there to support them. Our new Windermere base is an important step in our commitment to further strengthening our specialist palliative services within the South Lakes, allowing us to reduce travel time and work alongside our community colleagues to ensure that on the journey towards the end of life, we provide the right care, in the right place at the right time.
The roles available are:
- 37.5 hours / week (working 5 out of 7 days)
- 30 hours / week (working 4 out of 7 days)
Key role information >>
- Shift pattern: 9am – 5pm, the rota will include some weekend and bank holiday working.
- Visits will be predominately in the South Lakes area, however Hospice at Home also serves the whole of North Lancashire and parts of North Yorkshire: visits may be anywhere in this catchment area if required by the needs of the service.
- It is essential you hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle during working hours. You will be entitled to claim out of pocket expenses (mileage and parking) in accordance with our policy.
- You will be required to attend the main Hospice for training, meetings and other events as and when required.
The ideal candidate will have experience of working in health or social care and will be confident supporting people with personal care, comfort, mobility, nutrition, communication and emotional wellbeing. Previous community experience would be helpful, but we welcome applications from caring, experienced individuals from hospice, hospital, care home or domiciliary care settings.
You will be supported through induction, training and ongoing supervision, and will work as part of a professional, compassionate team committed to putting patients and families at the heart of everything we do.
Informal enquires are welcome, please call Annie Haygarth on 01524 382538 or email [email protected]
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. The cost of this check is currently £54.30 and this will be deducted from the successful applicants first salary payment.
