Palliative Support Worker Hospice at Home

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a Palliative Support Worker. Working a rolling rota of 3 split days (27 hours) on followed by 5 days off

Caring for someone in the final weeks and months of their life is both 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.

Our Palliative Support Workers visit patients within the community of Rossendale, sometimes working alone, providing practical and basic nursing care and support to patients and their loved ones under the direction of the RGNs.

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.

Applicants need to be a vehicle owner with full driving licence. Mileage is paid monthly at 45pence per mile.

Employment will be subject to an enhanced DBS clearance.

Main duties of the job

• 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.

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.