Job Description

Contract type

Permanent

Location

Whittington

Hours

Full Time or part time - hours to be worked over a seven-day week (including Bank Holidays) to include early and late shifts

Annual salary

B 1 25,263.19 to B 3 26,651.49 (pro rata for part time hours) plus enhancements where applicable

Last day to apply

26/10/2025

To provide quality, holistic care to palliative and end of life patients in their own home as well as supporting their family and carers. Our service offers support 7 days a week, 365 days a year to enable patients to remain in their own home if this is their preference. The role is integrated into St Giles community services provision.

This role requires the post holder to have a flexible approach to ensure the holistic needs of the patient and their carers` are met. The support that you would be required to provide includes personal care visits, clinical interventions and observations as well as emotional support for our patients and their carers `and respite sits.

The Community Health Care assistant is expected to undertake care to meet the needs of the patients under the supervision and delegation of an appropriate Registered Health Care Professional, working within the Hospice's policies and procedures.

The post holder will usually work in the community but will be required to support delivery of care on our in-patient unit dependent on team pressures at our Whittington site or other hospice locations.

The post holder will hold a Level 3 Health and Social Care Qualification (NVQ, Apprenticeship, Diploma).

Knowledge and experience

Essential

Knowledge of health and safety issues

Competent in the Key Aspects of Clinical Observations for HCAs

Knowledge of health care terminology

Desirable

Previous experience in primary care

Palliative/hospice care experience

Previous experience in healthcare/domiciliary care

Values

Exhibits our hospice values and behaviours

Skills

Essential

Good communication/organisational skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Venepuncture (or work towards)

Vital signs assessment

Maintaining accurate and detailed patient records.

Ability to Know when and how to escalate concerns

Standard computer skills with ability to use common software applications

Personal Attributes

Essential

Confidence to work alone and as part of a team

Willingness to work unsocial hours across hospice departments

Flexible approach

Sensitive, caring and empathetic

Team player

Able to work under pressure

Collaborative

Ambassador for St Giles Hospice

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 25,263.19-26,651.49 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Life insurance On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 474