Hospice In Your Home (HIYH) Palliative Care Assistant

Salary

Day Rate £12.00 per hour* & Night Rate £14.40 per hour*

*Further enhancements for weekend and Bank holiday working

Hours

18 36 hours per week worked over two four 9-hour shifts

Shifts worked across a 7 day / 3-shift roster. Monday to Sunday (early) 7.00am-4.00pm, (late) 4.00pm-1.00am and (Night) 10.00pm -7.00am

The Role

Would you like to work in a genuinely rewarding organisation?

Nottinghamshire Hospice lead the provision of compassionate, community palliative care to those who are dying in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire from a terminal or life limiting illness. Our values are embedded throughout the organisation

Compassion,Trust andAmbition

Our Hospice offers staff the unique privilege to walk alongside patients and their families at this significant time of their lives while providing compassionate care and support. We deliver high-quality, excellent palliative care for patients living with a life-limiting condition and we also support their families and friends, both before and after death.

When people are cared for in their own home, our goal is to help them to make the most of their lives, in ways that are important toTHEM. This care may sometimes include coming into the Hospice as part of our wellbeing offer.

This role

You will work within a supportive multi-disciplinary team, in a professional service, making a real difference to the lives of patients and their families. Working in an environment where the patient is truly the centre of care, you will be part of a supportive and fun team where everyone is valued for their unique skills and experience. You do not need palliative care experience (although that would be great) as we offer a comprehensive induction package.

OurHospice in Your HomeTeam provides planned 1:1 care and a roaming service to people in their own homes. The successful postholder will work shifts across the week, including weekends and bank holidays, on a planned rota basis.

Whats in it for you?

• Time to care for your patients.
• Making a real difference for the patient and family.
• Work in an environment where the patient is truly the centre of care.
• The opportunity to work in the patients home and with other professionals.
• Be part of a supportive and fun team where everyone is valued for their unique skills and experience.
• You do not need to have palliative care experience.
• Full and part time opportunities are available.

You must have Health Care Assistant experience and possess a minimum of a Care Certificate or NVQ Level 2. Support will be given to the postholder to develop their career ambitions. You must possess a full UK driving license and have access to a vehicle.

Why youll love working here

Nottinghamshire Hospice is a great place to work!

As a charity were able to be creative, fleet of foot and inspiring in our approach to our services and how we work together.

Our values are embedded into the Hospice:

Compassion Being inclusive; being kind and having empathy; empowering others; having integrity and being patient.

Trust Being authentic; unified; loyal; accountable; trustworthy; responsible; reliable and professional.

Ambition- The growth of the Hospice; being courageous; getting the right outcomes and results; improvement of our services; being the best version of ourselves for the benefit of each other and our service users.

Were the leading Nottinghamshire provider and influencer ofcommunity-based palliative and end of life care, with ambitions to make a real difference to all those diagnosed with a life-limiting or terminal illness. We have been established for 40 years and are at the heart of our communities who rely on our care and support.

If youre looking for an opportunity to work for a local charity and be part of a great care movement then this is the opportunity for you.

Nottinghamshire Hospice is a non-smoking organisation.

Due to the volume of applications that we receive, if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

All job offers are subject to DBS checks, satisfactory references, occupational health assessment,proof of relevant professional qualifications and eligibility to work in the UK.

If you require special arrangements at any stage of the recruitment process, we will try to meet those requirements.

Nottinghamshire Hospice is fully committed to supporting and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion best practice within our workforce, as well as with our patients and supporters. We warmly welcome those from all backgrounds this diversity is important for our journey and values and enriches the services we offer.

We particularly welcome applicants from minoritised ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ communities, applicants under the age of 40, applicants with disabilities, and male applicants for clinical roles, as they are currently under-represented within our workforce.

Some jobs will be subject to driving licence checks and motor insurance checks for business use.

Registered Charity no: 509759

ADZN1_UKTJ

Location: Sherwood, GB

Posted Date: 11/27/2024