Job summary
Job summary
If you are an experienced healthcare assistant, looking for a flexible and rewarding role, this might be the perfect position for you. You will work autonomously, predominantly in the patients home, but you will also be an integral member of the wider, multi-disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide direct personal care, primarily in the patient's home.
The post holder will provide practical care, emotional, social and psychological support to individuals with palliative care needs, their families and carers. This role involves regular and extended involvement caring for dying patients and their families.
About us
Overview of your organisation
Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland (Hospice at Home), is a local independent charity that provides high quality care and support for adults who have palliative and end of life care needs, and also for their relatives/carers.
Hospice at Home Benefits
Contributory pension scheme (NHS terms and conditions maybe be transferred if current evidence of contributions provided)
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Learning & Development opportunities
Mileage allowance
Free onsite parking
Cycle to work scheme
Flexible Working (we are happy to discuss various types of working arrangements with you)
Staff complementary therapy days
Onsite (head office) employee counselling
Wellbeing focus including specialist wellbeing room
REAL job satisfaction knowing that your work contributes to our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide direct personal and respite care, primarily in the patient's home.
The post holder will provide practical, emotional, social and psychological support to individuals with palliative care needs, their families and carers. This role involves regular and extended involvement caring for dying patients and their families.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide direct personal and respite care, primarily in the patient's home.
The post holder will provide practical, emotional, social and psychological support to individuals with palliative care needs, their families and carers. This role involves regular and extended involvement caring for dying patients and their families.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Essential criteria
- Knowledge of palliative care issues An understanding of multi-disciplinary working and working with other organisations e.g. District Nurse Teams. Enhanced communication skills to work with patients, families and health/social care professionals. Ability to work in a complex environment, often in isolation and demonstrate effective coping mechanisms. Quality focused with an innovative approach to solving complex problems. Diplomacy sensitive to the needs of those affected by life-limiting illness. Flexibility to work various shifts patterns over 7 days a week. Ability to respond to changing work shifts. Must be able to travel autonomously across the geographical area covered by the service.
Desirable
- IT Skills-knowledge of patient information systems e.g. EMIS
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent Health & Social Care
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Palliative Care Community experience
Desirable
- Experience of working autonomously
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Essential criteria
- Knowledge of palliative care issues An understanding of multi-disciplinary working and working with other organisations e.g. District Nurse Teams. Enhanced communication skills to work with patients, families and health/social care professionals. Ability to work in a complex environment, often in isolation and demonstrate effective coping mechanisms. Quality focused with an innovative approach to solving complex problems. Diplomacy sensitive to the needs of those affected by life-limiting illness. Flexibility to work various shifts patterns over 7 days a week. Ability to respond to changing work shifts. Must be able to travel autonomously across the geographical area covered by the service.
Desirable
- IT Skills-knowledge of patient information systems e.g. EMIS
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent Health & Social Care
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Palliative Care Community experience
Desirable
- Experience of working autonomously
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.
