Hospiscare@Home Health Care Assistant
Hospiscare
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Job summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to join Hospiscares passionate Hospiscare@Home team in the role of Health Care Assistant. The team has a first class reputation for delivering an excellent standard of evidence-based palliative nursing care and clinical advice for adults registered with a GP in the Seaton and Axminster area. As a Health Care Assistant, you will work alongside registered nursing staff in the multi-disciplinary team, helping to provide holistic and person-centred care and support for patients with complex life-limiting illnesses.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for experience of delivering care in a clinical setting, either Acute Trust or Community Services, alongside awareness of the complexities of working with individuals at times of distress and conflict. Some experience of working in specialist palliative care would be an advantage. Applicants will be expected to have the ability to work equally well on their own initiative, managing a delegated workload and escalating issues as appropriate, or co-operatively as part of the team. Developed communication and IT skills are also essential to be effective in this role.
The role involves travel within the community setting and participating in the seven day service provision. In return you will be joining a clinical employer of choice in the region, receiving a competitive salary and range of benefits, including great opportunities for career development.
About us
Do you believe that every day matters? We do and not just for our patients. We believe our employees should enjoy coming to work. That means creating a positive working environment and rewarding staff with competitive pay, generous holiday entitlement and a wide range of benefits. If youd like to work for an outstanding charity, the first step is to apply
Date posted
23 February 2021
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£18,813 to £20,557 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
B0211-21-8841
Job locations
Searle House
Dryden Road
Exeter
Devon
EX2 5JJ
148 Harepath Road
Seaton
Devon
EX12 2DU
Chard Street
Axminster
Devon
EX13 5DU
Employer details
Employer name
Hospiscare
Address
Searle House
Dryden Road
Exeter
Devon
EX2 5JJ
Employer's website
https://www.hospiscare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)