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Health Care Assistant - Hospice at Home

Employer
St Barnabas Hospices
Location
Worthing, West Sussex
Salary
£20,440 FTE plus unsociable enhancements
Closing date
9 Jul 2019

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Sector
Healthcare, Nursing
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Flexible

Health Care Assistant – Hospice at Home

Full time or Part time considered

£20,440 FTE plus unsociable enhancements (depending on depth and variety of experience in a similar role)

St Barnabas House, Worthing

St Barnabas House Hospice provides specialist palliative care to adults across Arun, Adur and Worthing through a range of services including in-patient care, day care and community care.

As a Hospice at Home Health Care Assistant you will have the opportunity to make a significant difference for people with end of life care needs in their own homes. With a minimum NVQ level 3 qualification or equivalent, you will be able and willing to work independently whilst remaining part of the Hospice at Home Team. You will be flexible regarding hours of work and have a driving licence as you will be working across the whole of the local area.

You will be able to offer a high level practical care and support to patients, their carers and families in your day to day visits.

A demonstrable insight into palliative care is ideal and a sensitive communication style is essential.

Interviews expected: w/c 15th July 2019

An enhanced DBS will be sought, if you are successful in this role. The safer recruitment of staff at St Barnabas Hospices is the first step to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults in our care. As an employer we expect all staff and volunteers to share our commitment to safeguarding.

Benefits include:

  • Enrolment onto our company pension scheme or the option to continue in the NHS pension scheme
  • Up to 35 days’ annual leave inclusive of bank holidays (additional annual leave after 5 & 10 years’ service)
  • Free parking
  • On-site education support
  • Free clinical indemnity insurance cover
  • Option to join Healthcare Cash Plan
  • Corporate Rate Gym Membership

All applicants will be asked to complete an application form. So please visit our website for further infromation on how to apply. 

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