Job Description

St Margaret's Hospice Care has a fantastic opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join our team. This role is based in Taunton. You will join us on a full time (37.5 hours a week), permanent basis.

Salary:

24,637.50. per annum

Unsocial hours payments:

30% for all time on a Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any weekday after 8pm and before 6am. 60% for all time on a Sunday and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight).

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.

What can you expect to be doing?

We currently have a vacancy for a Healthcare Assistant, qualified to Level 2 in Health and Social Care, within our In-patient team.


Our healthcare assistants provide outstanding patient care to those with a life limiting illness, making each day count for those who rely on St Margaret's services. As an employer we hope to nurture and develop all our staff to ensure that you are achieving your full potential and actively encourage all staff in their training and education.


Responsibilities as our Healthcare Assistant will include:


Providing specialist palliative care that is patient-centred, holistic and quality driven. Providing appropriate support and advice for families, carers, and bereaved relatives. Working as part of the multidisciplinary team under the direction and leadership of the registered staff, supporting them to meet the needs of patients and their families.

What will you be good at?

You will be:


Qualified to Level 2 in Health and Social Care A caring, enthusiastic individual who thrives on being part of a patient focused team.

Our in-patient unit is a 24 hour a day service, and shifts will reflect this working on a rotational basis, so flexibility is required of all staff.

Benefits

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% 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 Card - Discounts on retailers and restaurants saving up to 35% Enhanced parental 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 Anna Saunders - Senior Sister - anna.saunders@st-margarets-hospice.org.uk


For any questions about our recruitment process or to request an application form is sent to you, please contact Recruitment@st-margarets-hospice.org.uk


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


Closing date:

Friday 29th August 2025.

DBS Information


This role requires an Enhanced DBS criminal background check via the disclosure procedure.


The Disclosure and Barring Service offers a confidential checking service for transgender applicants. This route gives applicants the choice not to have any gender or name information disclosed on their DBS certificate and is available for all levels of DBS check.