Job summary
We are recruiting a Palliative Support Worker to join our Hospice at Home service covering a period of Maternity Leave. Duration of post: approx. 9 months (possibility of extension up to 12 months).
Working 30hrs per week over 5 days, consisting of a mixture of early (8am-2pm) and late (4pm-10pm) shifts. Alternate weekend working required.
Caring
for someone in the final weeks and months of their life is challenging and
demanding, but it is also an uplifting and rewarding experience. Promoting comfort and dignity, independence and collaboration, our hospice at home service, working closely with the district nursing teams, enables people to remain in their own homes.
You
will be required to visit patients within their own home, sometimes working
alone, providing nursing care under the direction of the Clinical Services Team
Leader. Having an understanding of the principles of palliative care would be
beneficial.
Applicants are required to have health care experience, preferably with some experience of working with people with life-limiting conditions and as part of a team. An NVQ 2 in Care or equivalent and excellent communication skills are essential.
It is vital that our patients and those important to them receive an efficient service which meets their needs, this is only possible with the dedication and commitment to high standards observed by our staff. Applicants must be reliable, approachable, proactive team workers and passionate about delivering excellence.
Main duties of the job
The Palliative Support Worker will be one of a team, providing nursing care and support to the patient within the home environment.
- Work as a carer in the patients home, enhancing care that is already provided by the
community nursing service and social services.
- Provide basic nursing care.
- Be flexible and understanding to the needs of the patient and their family/carers.
- Liaise with the Hospice at Home Team Leader and other team members after each
shift in order to update them about the patients condition.
Team members will work and liaise closely with all other agencies involved in the
care of patients with life limiting illnesses in the community.
Individuals will need to demonstrate the ability to both work alone and as a member
of the team, and have a flexible approach to the variety of jobs they will need to
undertake.
Responsibilities and duties may include other tasks as determined by the Hospice at
Home Team Leader.
Employees may be required to work within Day Therapy
services to (i) meet the needs of our patients, (ii) during periods of downtime
Applicants need to be a vehicle owner with full driving licence.
Employment will be subject to an enhanced DBS clearance.
About us
We have four values, compassion, integrity, openness and excellence. Anyone coming into
contact with Rossendale Hospice, whether as a service user, supporter, staff member or shop
customer, will experience the same level of care and professionalism on which weve built
our reputation.
We operate within the framework of these four core values. Our staff and volunteers aim to
uphold these values, irrespective of their role. We recognise and adopt appropriate
behaviours which ensure we always work within our values.
Pay: £11.44 per hour plus enhancements are paid for unsocial hours (9pm-onwards and Saturdays: £15.25, Sundays and Bank Holidays: £19.07).
Mileage is paid monthly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Hospice at Home Healthcare Assistants (Palliative Support Workers)
Working alongside other care-providers to improve the lives of those who are facing the end of life, work as a carer in the patients home, enhancing care that is already provided by the community nursing service and social services.
Key tasks / duties:
- The Palliative Support Worker will be one of a
team, providing nursing care and support to the patient within the home
environment.
- Team members will work and liaise closely with
all other agencies involved in the care of patients with life limiting
illnesses in the community.
- Individuals will need to demonstrate the
ability to both work alone and as a member of the team, and have a flexible
approach to the variety of jobs they will need to undertake.
- Responsibilities and duties may include other
tasks as determined by the RGN/Team Leader. Shifts may be
available to work within Wellbeing Day Services to (i) meet the needs of our
patients, (ii) during periods of downtime.
- provide basic nursing care.
- be
flexible and understanding to the needs of the patient and their family/carers.
-
liaise
with the Hospice at Home Team Leader and other team members after each shift in
order to update them about the patients condition.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Hospice at Home Healthcare Assistants (Palliative Support Workers)
Working alongside other care-providers to improve the lives of those who are facing the end of life, work as a carer in the patients home, enhancing care that is already provided by the community nursing service and social services.
Key tasks / duties:
- The Palliative Support Worker will be one of a
team, providing nursing care and support to the patient within the home
environment.
- Team members will work and liaise closely with
all other agencies involved in the care of patients with life limiting
illnesses in the community.
- Individuals will need to demonstrate the
ability to both work alone and as a member of the team, and have a flexible
approach to the variety of jobs they will need to undertake.
- Responsibilities and duties may include other
tasks as determined by the RGN/Team Leader. Shifts may be
available to work within Wellbeing Day Services to (i) meet the needs of our
patients, (ii) during periods of downtime.
- provide basic nursing care.
- be
flexible and understanding to the needs of the patient and their family/carers.
-
liaise
with the Hospice at Home Team Leader and other team members after each shift in
order to update them about the patients condition.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified to NVQ/QCF/CACHE level 2 in Health and Social Care as a minimum.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a community care environment
Desirable
- Palliative care in community experience
- Caring for patients in care homes.
Other
Essential
- Ability to work flexible hours, sometimes at short
- notice.
- Access to a vehicle for work purposes
- Full driving license
- Appropriate insurance for business use
Skills, knowledge and aptitude
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Basic nursing skills
- Basic understanding of palliative care philosophy
- Happy to work alone
- Calm and reassuring
- Able to take instruction and document events during shift
- Sensitive
- Happy to work alone
- Calm and reassuring
- Able to take instruction and document events during shift
- Sensitive
- Emotionally strong
- Ability to work flexible hours, sometimes at short
- notice.
Desirable
- Experience of caring for terminally ill patients
- Good sense of humour
- Basic IT skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified to NVQ/QCF/CACHE level 2 in Health and Social Care as a minimum.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a community care environment
Desirable
- Palliative care in community experience
- Caring for patients in care homes.
Other
Essential
- Ability to work flexible hours, sometimes at short
- notice.
- Access to a vehicle for work purposes
- Full driving license
- Appropriate insurance for business use
Skills, knowledge and aptitude
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Basic nursing skills
- Basic understanding of palliative care philosophy
- Happy to work alone
- Calm and reassuring
- Able to take instruction and document events during shift
- Sensitive
- Happy to work alone
- Calm and reassuring
- Able to take instruction and document events during shift
- Sensitive
- Emotionally strong
- Ability to work flexible hours, sometimes at short
- notice.
Desirable
- Experience of caring for terminally ill patients
- Good sense of humour
- Basic IT skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
