Health Care Assistant – Hospice at Home
Location – Nr Stroud
Salary – £14.00 hourly rate
Hours – up to 40 hours per week, will consider part time working
About the Role
Are you an experienced Health Care Assistant looking for a full time position, working in our friendly Hospice at Home team? The Hospice at Home team provides care for patients with any life-limiting condition in their own homes. Support can be provided throughout a 24hr period, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Our amazing team provide quality specialist palliative care by addressing the physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs of patients and their carer’s.
Ideally you have the following skills and experience:
- Experience of working as a Health Care Assistant professional, providing support to frail/ infirm clients or people with life-limiting illnesses
- Evidence of working independently without direct supervision
- Experience of patient care in a community/ care home/ hospital setting
- Experience of caring for patients with a range of life-limiting illnesses would be desirable
- Commitment to undertake training as appropriate for the role i.e. basic life support, manual handling, medicines management etc
What We Offer
- Full training and ongoing supervision
- Opportunities for learning and development
- A supportive, compassionate team environment
- The chance to make a real difference every day
About You
You will be kind, reliable, and patient-focused, with good communication skills and a genuine desire to support people at a challenging time in their lives.
You must have access to a car and have a full clean driving licence.
Apply now to join Longfield Community Hospice and be part of a team that truly cares.
If you would to arrange a visit or have an informal chat about the roles or part time hours, then please contact [email protected].
You must have access to a car and have a full clean driving licence.
If you require further information about the role, then please go to our website www.longfield.org.uk
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- Do you require sponsorship to work in the UK?
- You will be required to work on a flexible rota. Are you flexible to work any day during the week and weekend?
- Please advise what hours you are available to work and if you are looking for Part time or Full time work.
Work Location: In person
