Senior Healthcare Assistant

Sue Ryder

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Job summary

Healthcare Assistant

St Johns Hospice, Moggerhanger, Bedford MK44 3RJ £11.44 per hour, plus enhancements for nights and weekends. Ad hoc hours ro cover leave and illness

Be there when it matters There has never been a more important time to provide high quality, specialist end-of-life care to support patients and their families. About us Sue Ryder St Johns Hospice is in Moggerhanger in Bedfordshire. We provide expert palliative and end-of-life care in the hospice and the community. We are here to help you and your loved ones, with everything from pain and symptom management to emotional and practical help.

Main duties of the job

About the Role Sue Ryder St Johns Hospice is here for people aged 18 and over living with conditions like cancer, heart failure and lung disease.

As one of our Nursing Assistants you will: Communicate effectively and appropriately with individuals and their families Carry out any essential duties within your scope as agreed in the care plan Work to ensure the standard of infection prevention and control are followed at all times

For more information, please see the job description.

About us

Benefits

Enhanced pay for unsociable hours

Company pension scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Enhanced sick pay Employee Networks - LGBTQ+, Ethnic Diversity and Equality, People with Disabilities, and Women and Non Binary Individuals

Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org

Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.

For more of our employee benefits please visit our website. https://www.sueryder.org/jobs/why-work-for-sue-ryder

Date posted

28 August 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.02 an hour Pluse excellent enhancements

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

B0475-24-0173

Job locations

Sue Ryder Care

St. Johns Road

Moggerhanger

Bedford

MK44 3RJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and continue to make Sue Ryder a great place to work, and attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible.

We are particularly interested in increasing applications from the global majority, LGTBQIA+ and people with disabilities as they are currently underrepresented in our organisation.

Please let us know if you have any feedback to make our recruitment processes more accessible and inclusive or if you require any adjustments made to your application or interview process by emailing recruitment@sueryder.org

https://www.sueryder.org/jobs/equity-diversity-inclusion If you want more than just a job, we want you. Join the team and be there when it matters.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and continue to make Sue Ryder a great place to work, and attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible.

We are particularly interested in increasing applications from the global majority, LGTBQIA+ and people with disabilities as they are currently underrepresented in our organisation.

Please let us know if you have any feedback to make our recruitment processes more accessible and inclusive or if you require any adjustments made to your application or interview process by emailing recruitment@sueryder.org

https://www.sueryder.org/jobs/equity-diversity-inclusion If you want more than just a job, we want you. Join the team and be there when it matters.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • About you
  • We want to hear from dedicated Nursing Assistants with sound clinical skills who are keen to make a real difference. We pride ourselves on a team that has been chosen because theyre highly professional, passionate and dedicated to providing incredible end of life care.
  • To join us as a Nursing Assistant, youll need:
  • An NVQ and/or QCF Level 2 qualification (or the willingness to gain this)
  • Experience of working in a team
  • Strong IT skills, including proficiency in MS Word, the internet and email
  • Strong communication skills and an empathetic approach
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • About you
  • We want to hear from dedicated Nursing Assistants with sound clinical skills who are keen to make a real difference. We pride ourselves on a team that has been chosen because theyre highly professional, passionate and dedicated to providing incredible end of life care.
  • To join us as a Nursing Assistant, youll need:
  • An NVQ and/or QCF Level 2 qualification (or the willingness to gain this)
  • Experience of working in a team
  • Strong IT skills, including proficiency in MS Word, the internet and email
  • Strong communication skills and an empathetic approach

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Sue Ryder

Address

Sue Ryder Care

St. Johns Road

Moggerhanger

Bedford

MK44 3RJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sue Ryder

Address

Sue Ryder Care

St. Johns Road

Moggerhanger

Bedford

MK44 3RJ


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruiter

Hannah Butcher

hannah.butcher@sueryder.org

Date posted

28 August 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.02 an hour Pluse excellent enhancements

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

B0475-24-0173

Job locations

Sue Ryder Care

St. Johns Road

Moggerhanger

Bedford

MK44 3RJ


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