Healthcare Assistant/Educator Assistant

Job summary

Role:Practice Development Assistant (HCA/Educator Assistant)Salary:£22,784 - £26,013 per annum

The hospice award winning team formerly known as hospice in your care home is expanding to support more staff across primary, secondary, and tertiary care. The newly renamed Practice Development team are looking to appoint part time role within their education and support team.

We are looking to appoint health care assistant who have a passion for palliative and end of life care and education, and a commitment to developing others within the locality. You will join the team at an exciting time of expansion of our education service across the borough.

In the first instance please contact us to discuss the role further with the Practice Development team and to have a look around our facilities. We can be contacted on 01942 525566

Closing date: 07 July 2024

Hours: 37 hours per week (Applications are welcome for job shares or other variation on hours)

We are proud to offer a wide range of benefits, including:

• A warm and welcoming working environment,
• Westfield Health,
• Life Assurance,
• Hybrid approach to working,
• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays,
• Contributary pension scheme,
• Free car parking,
• Subsidised lunches,
• Cycle to Work Scheme,
• Shopping, leisure and holiday discounts,
• On demand GP,
• A range of Wellbeing initiatives.

Main duties of the job

In the role you will participate in, and where indicated, lead on the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of palliative and end of life care education. You will also participate in role modelling work with staff in their clinical settings, and the practice development of clinical services through audit, research, education, and management.

Role profile is attached however we welcome an informal discussion with you prior to application and invite you to make an appointment to view our building and facilities.

All roles are mainly based at the hospice, however regular travel to support staff in the hospital, community settings, and care homes is required, therefore a full UK driving licence and access to a car insured for business use is essential.

Our team typically work 9am-5pm Monday to Friday however flexibility is required to hold sessions/meetings outside these hours with prior agreement.

Applications are welcome for job shares or other variation on hours.

About us

Wigan and Leigh Hospice is a well-established charity which has been operating since 1983. We provide a wide range of palliative care services to people with advancing life-limiting illnesses of any diagnosis and to those people important to them. The support we offer is tailored to meet individuals physical, social, spiritual and emotional needs. The Hospice is a wonderful place to work, our staff are our greatest asset providing the very highest standard of care. All our teams are all part of the Hospice team: working together to make the Hospice the best it can be. We have achieved Outstanding in the last CQC inspection. Our values: Compassion, Accessibility, Respect, Excellence, are at the heart of everything we do.

A Disclosure and Barring Services Check (DBS) will be required.

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Employer details

Employer name

Wigan and Leigh Hospice

Address

Wigan & Leigh Hospice

Kildare Street

Hindley

Wigan

Greater Manchester

WN2 3HZ

Employer's website

https://www.wlh.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Wigan and Leigh Hospice

Address

Wigan & Leigh Hospice

Kildare Street

Hindley

Wigan

Greater Manchester

WN2 3HZ

Employer's website

https://www.wlh.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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