Healthcare Assistant - Fareham & Gosport

Job description

Job responsibilities

Salary:Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale,alignedwithAFC BAND 2 £22,383pro rata, plus enhancements

Hours/Contract:Permanent, Full Time, Part Time

Based:Fareham & Gosport.

Closing date:25th February 2024

Interview date:TBC

Must have Right to Work in the UK!

As a Healthcare Assistant you will deliver care and support to people with terminal illnesses whilst also offering vital emotional support for their families.

With experience of End of Life care, you're ready and able to make a real difference. Ours is a one-to-one approach to careMust have a full UK Driving Licence , so you're sure to enjoy plenty of meaningful contact with patients and their families - usually in their own homes. Working without close supervision, you'll have the opportunity to use your own initiative in line with the patient's established care plan.

Marie Curie Benefits Package

• Season ticket loan -for travelling to and from work.
• Defined contribution schemes for Pension(the charity will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Introduce a friend scheme.
• Help with childcare cost (TC apply)
• Entitled under Marie Curie Blue Light Card
• Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme.
• Life assurance for all employees

What's in it for you

• Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
• Annual leave aligned to NHS (subject to eligibility, which must be most recent continuous service immediately prior to joining MC with no breaks of service).
• Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
• Continuous Professional development (Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development)
• Industry leading training programmes
• Flexible Working
• Free DBS/PVG/Access NI
• Free Uniform
• Generous enhancements
• 41% x your basic salary per hour paid for Saturdays & weekday night duty (8pm to 6am)
• 83% x your basic salary per hour paid for Sundays and Public Bank Holidays
• Mileage allowance of 45p per mile
• Paid for whole training and traveling in between patient

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What we are looking for:

• S/NVQ Level 2/3 qualification or an equivalent certificate/diploma is desirable
• Interpersonal/Communication skills
• Emotional strength, patience, and the ability to work on your own are crucial, though we will of course provide excellent on-going training and support.
• Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• End-of-life care experience is advantageous,but not essentialas training will be provided and opportunity to learn on the job

Job responsibilities

• Providing vital psycho-social & emotional support to patients and their families
• Monitoring symptoms and assisting with medication
• Keeping detailed patient records
• Assisting patients in the performance of daily activities
• Providing end of life and immediate after death care

There has never been a more important time to provide high quality, end of life care. If you want to be a part of this patient-centred palliative care service, please apply below.

You'll be required to carry out a range of care duties including helping patients meet their hygiene needs, monitoring symptoms, assisting with medications and keeping detailed records and emotional support to the patient and their families.

Our Fareham and Gosport service in Hampshire service is a multi-Visit day service based out of our office in Gosport. We support palliative and end of life patients in their own homes. Shifts are 08.00-14.00 and 16.00-22.00, 7 days a week. We also provide overnight care 22.00-07.00, 7 days a week. We currently have openings for both permanent day contracts and night contracts on a fulltime or part time basis. We would also be willing to consider staff who wanted to apply for Bank roles.

For further information on this job opportunity, please contact our Clinical Nurse Manager jane.smith1@mariecurie.org.uk

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing

We believe that diversity make us stronger. Join Marie Curie and be part of an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyones unique perspectives and experiences are valued. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and walks of life. Apply today to bring your Talents to our diverse and inclusive charity.

Were committed to making reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the application and selection process. You can request support viarecruitment@mariecurie.org.uk

To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie

This role will be subject to receiving a satisfactory disclosure check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 2 in Health and Social Care OR an equivalent alternative Level 2 Qualification i.e. NCFE level 2 Certificate in Healthcare
• Support Services, BTEC level 2 Health and Social Care. Functional skills at level 2 in numeracy and literacy or equivalent

Desirable

• National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 3 in Health and
• Social Care OR an acceptable, alternative
• Level 3 Qualification Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Experience

Essential

• 6 Months care delivery experience (current) in a Health or Social Care Environment.

Desirable

• Recent professional experience of providing care and caring for dying patients.

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

Marie Curie

Address

Aerodrome Road

Gosport

PO13 0FQ

Employer's website

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