Healthcare Assistant – Hospice at Home

Expires: 20250131

Job Type: Permanent, Part-time or Full time

Location: Katharine House Hospice, Stafford

Salary: £24,704 to £25,382 per annum, full time equivalent, dependent upon experience and relevant qualifications

£12.63 – £12.98 per hour plus enhancements for weekends, nights and bank holidays

Hours: Full and Part-time available, from 22.5 hours up to 37.5 hours per week – shift working to include nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Application deadline: Friday, 31st January 2025

Job Reference: HAHHCA31

Are you a dedicated and caring healthcare worker who wants to provide passionate, professional and responsive care?

Join Katharine House Hospice’s community team, where your efforts will contribute to something meaningful – ensuring that local people receive the care they need when it matters most.

About us

We are Katharine House Hospice, and we’re dedicated to providing compassionate care to people in our community affected by progressive illnesses. Everyone here plays an integral role in making this possible.

We value people – so much so, it’s one of our three key values as a charity.

We focus on delivering high quality care and can give the time needed to provide the best experience for our patients and their families.

The role

The Hospice at Home team is part of our community services. We are a rapid response service and provide crisis support and end of life care, as well as respite care to allow crucial time away for carers and families, when they need it. Our aim is to bring a real choice to people – enabling them to be cared for in their own home and providing vital support to their carers and families.

Part of a small, supportive team, you’ll be providing individualised care to the patient in their home setting and supporting their family and informal carers and you’ll be paid for the full shift

What we offer

• Flexible shifts considered
• If you just want to work afternoons, or predominantly nights etc,
• Paid for the full shift

You’ll always be paid for your full shift, including travelling time between calls.

• Annual leave

33 days per annum, which includes bank holidays (pro rata for part time), increasing after five and 10 years’ service.

• Pension scheme

We match contributions up to 7% to a NEST scheme. If you’re currently contributing to the NHS pension scheme you can continue to do so.

• Death in service benefit

Reassurance should the worst happen. 2 x salary to your family.

• Employee assistance programme
  Providing support for your wellbeing.
• Training and development opportunities
  Continuous learning and professional growth.
• Occupational sick pay
  Support during times of illness.
• Healthcare cash benefit plan
  Contributory plan to help cover health-related expenses.
• Free on-site parking
• Competitive mileage

Paid at 45p per mile

• Free uniform and PPE

Skills and experience

We’re looking for a motivated and enthusiast individual who has:

• excellent standards of patient care
• outstanding communication skills
• a minimum of two years experience in a care setting
• NVQ level 2 in Care, or equivalent
• A valid driving license and access to an appropriately insured vehicle.

Due to the nature of this caring role, an enhanced DBS clearance will be required.

Join us and make a difference

If you’re passionate about people and want to contribute to a mission that matters, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and help us continue to provide exceptional care and support to those who need it most.

If you’d like to know more about this role, without commitment, or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Denise Sharratt, Community Services Manager on 01785 254645

How to apply

You can download an application pack and/or apply online below

Alternatively, you can email recruitment@khhospice.org.uk or call the Personnel Team on 01785 218257 to request an application pack.

Closing date: Friday, 31 January 2025

Please note that applications will be shortlisted on an ongoing basis and this vacancy may be closed early if the positions are filled.

Viewing this vacancy on a website other than khhospice.org.uk? Please go to https://www.khhospice.org.uk/vacancy/hca-hospice-at-home/

Please note: completed applications may be emailed to recruitment@khhospice.org.uk or submitted as hard copies, by the closing date above; unfortunately, we are unable to accept or consider CVs, unless submitted alongside an application form.

Internal applicants should apply via an expression of interest outlining the reasons for your interest and detailing any relevant experience.

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