Health Care Assistant

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a part-time or bank Health Care Assistant with the Butterwick Hospice Home Care Service.

This role involves caring for people who have a life-limiting illness, providing support and respite for them, their carers, and families. This involves routinely working in the patients own homes within the care plan of the Community Nurse.

Shifts are primarily carried out overnight from 10pm 7am, although occasional day support may be required.

Referrals into our service are often urgent so the successful candidate would be able to work flexibly throughout the week, to meet the needs of the service.

The Home Care Service covers Bishop Auckland and the Durham Dales area, however you may be need to work at our Stockton or Bishop Auckland sites as required.

We have a number of roles available for either part time or our bank. Part-time hours: part-time or bank discuss at interview.

Salary standard rate: £11.46 per hour

Enhanced rate for lone worker nights: £14.90 per hour

Travel costs reimbursed

Benefits:

* Additional leave

*Company pension

*Sick pay

Schedule:

*Flexible Night shifts/Day shifts as required

Main duties of the job

We are looking for health care assistant with a passion for end of life care and experience working in a similar role or environment.

The candidate should have a Level 2 NVQ qualification in health care or equivalent, or willingness to work towards.

Good communication skills are essential and flexibility is required to allow for a full range of shift cover.

The successful candidate will work in partnership with patients and carers, undertaking care, within the patients home. Within the boundaries of your role you may be asked to provide personal care, emotional support, signposting for families or support with light domestic tasks such as preparing a simple snack. You will work to the Community Nurses care plan, maintain accurate documentation of care given and escalate any change in the patients condition as appropriate.

You will predominantly work as a lone worker, but will liaise with members of the health care team, and other members of Hospice staff. You will be invited to attend regular team sessions, to maintain links with the rest of the hospice, to maintain your skills and to receive support in your role.

About us

We are a registered Charity which exists to freely provide in patient and day services to adults and children suffering from life limiting illnesses. We also provide supportive services to patients families and loved ones. We rely on the donations and fundraising of people and businesses across the communities we serve to fund our services.