Job Description

Thank you for your interest in the post of Health Care Assistant at Pendleside Hospice. We hope you find all the information you need in this pack, to help you decide if you are the right person for this inspiring and exciting role.

Pendleside Hospice was founded as a charity in 1988 and is one of the principal providers of palliative and end of life care services to adults in Burnley and Pendle. Pendleside is widely known throughout the area of Burnley and Pendle and is held in deep affection by the local community. It is truly a privilege to work here.

All our care is free of charge to the patients and their families/carers but, of course, it isn't free to provide and most of it is funded through the generosity of the local community in which we serve. It costs over 6 million to run Pendleside Hospice of which over 5 million needs to be raised through voluntary donations.

We have an opportunity for a Health Care Assistant to join our Inpatient Unit day team. You will be able to demonstrate clinical excellence and maintain consistently high standards of individualised care, compassion and bereavement support. Our aim is to make living with dying better for patients and their families and as a Health Care Assistant you will be there for people in their time of need.

If you are enthusiastic and have a passion for palliative care you may be the person we are looking for. The role available is for 32 hours worked over 4 days Monday to Sunday. Flexibility will be essential to apply your skills, along with positivity and enthusiasm, you will have the communication and interpersonal skills that enable you to thrive in a friendly working environment. Level 3 in Health and Social Care is not essential but a willingness to work towards it would be required.

This appointment is a crucial one for the Hospice and we want to be sure of finding the right person. However, we recognise it is probably also a big step for you. So if you wish to know more, we warmly welcome you to arrange an informal visit to the Hospice. You can do that by emailing alison,sutcliffe@pendleside.org.uk or phoning 01282 440107.

Please read the recruitment pack on the Pendleside Hospice jobs page for all details and apply via the online application form.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 12.38-12.88 per hour

Expected hours: 32 per week

Benefits:

Canteen Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Free or subsidised travel Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Private medical insurance
Language:

English (preferred)
Work Location: In person