Job Description

If you are qualified to Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent), this opportunity may be of interest to you.


St Margaret's Hospice Care has a fantastic opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join our Sunflower Centre (SFC) Day Services Team. This role is based in Yeovil.


You will join us on a part time, permanent term basis. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of 26,419.59 per annum pro rata (which equates to 10,679 per annum for 15 hours per week).


This role has a working pattern of Tuesday and Wednesday, 08:30--16:30 (15 hours). There may be occasions where it may be required to split the 15 hours over 3 days (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) to cover absence.

What can you expect to be doing?

Our Healthcare Assistants provide outstanding patient care to those with life limiting illness, making each day count for those who rely on St Margaret's services. You will be joining a well-established experienced multi-disciplinary team of clinicians and a valuable volunteer team.


Our service provides a holistic multi-faceted approach to specialist palliative care assessment, treatment and support to ensure that patients with life limiting illnesses have appropriate access to a wide range of services and activities to meet their needs.


Your day-to-day work will include:

Planning and delivering individual patient programmes and group activities. Supporting and assisting patients with their individual hygiene and personal needs. Supporting patients with their individual dietary requirements and assisting with eating and drinking as required. Assisting in minimising patient's anxiety, pain and discomfort under the guidance of qualified staff. Promoting as much independence as possible within the limits of disease progression. Administration and co-ordination tasks to facilitate smooth day to day SFC operation.

What will you be good at?

You will have:


Demonstrable experience working as a healthcare assistant or similar NVQ 3 qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent Written and verbal communication skills A holistic approach to patient care.

What can we offer you?

You won't just be joining a fantastic team - you'll

be part of a welcoming, community minded charity

. Our mission is to provide excellent specialist palliative care for patients and support to their families. Everyone here contributes and has a part to play towards our goal. If you speak to any of our staff or volunteers, they will tell you how the patient is at the heart of everything they do. So, if you're looking for a role where you can really make a difference, working as part of a supportive team, we could be a perfect match.

Holiday entitlement

33 days holiday including bank holidays rising to 35 days after 1 year, and increasing with length of service (pro-rata if part-time) Ability to buy and sell annual leave

Pension scheme

NHS employees eligible to continue with their NHS pension scheme
Non-NHS employees will receive 5.5% employer and 5% employee contribution.

Award-winning Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family offering:

Vitality & wellbeing health portal for non-emergency care Unlimited access to 24/7 online GP Consultations for employees, their partners, and dependent children as well as Expert Case Management Confidential and free 24-hour Employee Assistance Counselling and support Legal, financial, and medical information and advice

And more...

Life assurance cover

- 2x salary

Health Cash Plans

- help with covering the cost of healthcare needs by providing cashback on a range of health benefits Blue Light Discount Card Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
Excellent learning and development opportunities Free on-site parking in Yeovil and Taunton Volunteering and fundraising opportunities

Eligibility criteria applies

If you want to get to know our team or have a chat before applying, we'd love to hear from you. Just reach out to Sunflower Centre Clinician, Emily Curran, on Emily.curran@st-margarets-hospice.org.uk or call on 01935 709480


We are currently managing the recruitment process in-house and kindly ask that recruitment agencies refrain from contacting us with candidates for this role.


For any questions about our recruitment process, please contact Recruitment@st-margarets-hospice.org.uk.


We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact us for a chat if there's anything you want to talk about before you apply.


Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.


If you have all the information you need, just click apply. We can't wait to hear from you!

Closing date:

5th June 2025