Job Description

Domiciliary Healthcare Assistant

(Community)

Permanent Contract

Location:

Hambleton and Richmond District

Hours:

Part-time role, 20 hours per week

Salary:

14.63 per hour rising to 14.91 per hour plus an enhancement of 30% from 5pm to 8am Monday to Friday and all-day Saturday. 60% enhancement apply on Sundays and bank holidays.

Brand:

Herriot Hospice Homecare

Closing date:

Monday 10th November 2025 (the advert may close early if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications)



Do you want to be part of an organisation that makes a real difference to our local communities? Our family of services including Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just 'B' and Saint Michael's Hospice provide vital support to people when they need it most. Our vision is of a community where everyone gets the care they need, want and deserve You can help make that a reality.



We are an independent charity powered by local communities. Every day, we help to improve quality of life for people living with terminal illness, bereavement and mental health concerns, because our belief is that no one should suffer. Our incredible teams work together to make this happen.



Are you a compassionate, dedicated Health Care Assistant looking to make a real difference in people's lives? Join our HOME Team, working alongside District Nurses, the Specialist Palliative Care Team, and our multidisciplinary team of Medics, Nurses, and HCAs both in the community and on our Inpatient Unit (IPU).

About the role

Working under the supervision of the Community Services Manager, you'll provide personal care, emotional support, and a calming presence to individuals in their last year of life, supporting them to remain comfortable and cared for in their own homes across North Yorkshire.



This role primarily focuses on caring for our social care patients, but you'll also have opportunities to support our wider community and inpatient teams when needed.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver compassionate personal care including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting while maintaining dignity and hygiene. Support medication routines by reminding or safely administering prescribed treatments, following training and protocols. Prepare and serve meals tailored to individual dietary needs and preferences. Carry out light domestic duties such as cleaning, laundry, and tidying to create a safe, comfortable home environment. Assist with shopping, errands, and daily living activities to ensure clients have everything they need. Help with mobility and transfers using safe and appropriate techniques. Provide companionship and emotional support, helping to reduce isolation and promote wellbeing.

What We're Looking For

Previous experience in a care environment Strong communication and interpersonal skills Understanding of patient and social care principles A patient-centred approach and commitment to multidisciplinary working Awareness of safeguarding and patient protection from abuse Ability to work well as part of a supportive team Experience in palliative or rehabilitative social care services Aligned with our organisational values Self-aware, with the ability to recognise and manage stress Respectful of confidentiality and professional boundaries Committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion Enthusiastic about learning and personal development

How we look after you

We put people first in all that we do, which includes our own team


Wellbeing and resilience support with a dedicated team by your side

Flexible and hybrid working for many roles

A supportive and caring environment Opportunities to grow, develop and progress, with culture of lifelong learning

How to apply:

Please click Apply and you will be forwarded to the vacancy page on our website. Click on the role and this will open the application form.


Download and read through job description (via the 'Downloads' section at the top of the advert) as you will need to tell us how you meet the essential requirements of the role. Make sure you answer all supplementary questions as part of your application otherwise your application will be automatically rejected.

We recommend reading the application pack "Joining Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just 'B' and Saint Michael's" and browsing the "Join our team" pages of our website, which will provide lots of useful information about what it's like working for us and how the recruitment process works. Did you hear about this role from a current employee as part of our recommend a friend scheme? Don't forget to let us know after clicking apply.

Our values

We put the people who use our services at the heart of everything we do

We are caring and compassionate

We are personal and supportive in our approach

We engage positively

We are responsive

We are driven to do better

We are fair

We are professional

We work collaboratively

We are accountable

Living out our values

Our

behaviour framework

puts our values in the context of our everyday work. See what this includes at saintmichaelshospice.org/behaviour-framework

We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community

, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age, or sexual orientation. As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, we collect and monitor EDI data of applicants to help us ensure that our policies and procedures are effective in promoting equality. The information you provide in the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion section of the application form will have no bearing on your application, it is only used for diversity monitoring and is not visible to hiring managers.

We believe that children, young people and adults should never experience abuse of any kind. Our

safer recruitment and safeguarding processes

help protect those accessing our services. Please see our safeguarding statement on our website: saintmichaelshospice.org/safeguarding-statement

If you require any

support or adjustments

to be able to apply for this role, please let us know by emailing people@saintmichaelshospice.org We will need to complete satisfactory

pre-employment checks

before appointing you. These include but are not limited to identity checks, DBS clearance at an appropriate level for the role, verification of right to work in the UK, employment references and employment history. We will cover the cost of these.
Don't quite meet the requirements for this role? We'd still love to hear from you, please get in touch via people@saintmichaelshospice.org to discuss other opportunities across our family of services.



PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately, we are not currently able to consider applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK.



North Yorkshire Hospice Care has a duty to protect those who receive our support. Roles within our organisation are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants aged 16 or over who are offered employment will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings, and convictions. Applicants will not be discriminated against due to convictions and cautions, but will be considered on their merit. Should a successful candidate have any convictions or cautions, the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offences will determine if it is possible to proceed with the appointment.



North Yorkshire Hospice Care is a registered charity in England and Wales (518905) with a family of services operating as Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just 'B', Saint Michael's Hospice, and Talking Spaces. North Yorkshire Hospice Care is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales (2121179).