Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our established Wellbeing
Team at St Michaels Hospice in providing holistic, person centred,
rehabilitative support to people living with serious, advanced illness
Main duties of the job
The Wellbeing Assistant role will involve working with people and their families in our outpatient Wellbeing Programme and on our inpatient unit providing individual and a range of different types of group support to people that aims to enables them to live as fully as possible until they die.
The post holder will work closely with members of the interdisciplinary team including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, and spiritual support coordinators to deliver a range of therapeutic support.
We are looking for candidates with previous experience of supporting people with health conditions who have exceptional interpersonal skills and who are genuinely interested in empowering patients to achieve or participate in what matters most for them. You will have a positive, can- do attitude, excellent communication skills and the empathy, compassion and openness to be alongside people with life-limiting illness.
This is a permanent part time role (22.5 Hours) covering 3 days a week, availability to include a Friday is preferred but some flexibility can be offered.
This role requires a DBS check.
About us
At St Michaels Hospice we offer a friendly, team orientated work environment a good pension scheme with the option to continue any existing NHS pension scheme membership, an Employee Assistance Programme (Benenden Healthcare), up to 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, subsidised employee meals and free refreshments, free parking, supportive supervision and a proactive Education Department to support with your development. Hospice employees also qualify for a Blue Light Card with access to a huge array of discounts.
To apply for this position, please complete an application form. Please note CVs will not be accepted, unless candidates are unable to complete the application form due to a disability, in which case please contact the HR team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attachment to this vacancy with a full Job Description
The
Wellbeing Assistant role will involve working with people and their families in
our outpatient Wellbeing Programme and on our inpatient unit providing
individual and a range of different types of group support to people that aims
to enables them to live as fully as possible until they die.
The
post holder will work closely with members of the interdisciplinary team
including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, and
spiritual support coordinators to deliver a range of therapeutic support.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attachment to this vacancy with a full Job Description
The
Wellbeing Assistant role will involve working with people and their families in
our outpatient Wellbeing Programme and on our inpatient unit providing
individual and a range of different types of group support to people that aims
to enables them to live as fully as possible until they die.
The
post holder will work closely with members of the interdisciplinary team
including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, and
spiritual support coordinators to deliver a range of therapeutic support.
Person Specification
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding and commitment to principles and practices of person-centred support and enablement
- Skills in promoting independence and self-management
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and build rapport with a broad range of individuals
- Ability to provide empathetic support and be alongside people in moments of distress
- Strong listening and communication skills
- Excellent verbal and written skills with ability to present information clearly and concisely
- Good level of computer literacy
- Ability to work effectively within boundaries of role proactively identifying and seeking support when needed
- Sound judgement and decision making skills
- Strong organisation and time management skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of principles of holistic palliative care and support
- Familiarity with Rehabilitative Palliative Care
- Basic skills in counselling or emotional support provision
- Knowledge of Welfare advice and how to signpost on for more specialist support.
- Knowledge of dynamics of a friend or family member taking on a caring role for a patient
Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Positive, proactive, solution focused can-do attitude
- Open and empathetic able to recognise emotions in others and respond with compassion
- Friendly with a genuine curiosity and affinity for working with people
- Flexible - open to learning, change and new ideas
- Able to work independently using initiative and as part of a team
- Resilient able to work in a hospice environment with people living with advanced illness and at the end of life
Ability to Travel
Essential
- Able and willing to work in the community across our geography
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 or evidence of other equivalent qualification
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience working in a people-facing role in a relevant health, social care or community setting
- Experience of engaging with and providing person-centred support to people of various backgrounds and needs
Desirable
- Experience in rehabilitation or goal setting
- Experience supporting peoples psychosocial and/or spiritual wellbeing
- Experience of working in a multi-professional team
- Experience facilitating or leading groups
Person Specification
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding and commitment to principles and practices of person-centred support and enablement
- Skills in promoting independence and self-management
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and build rapport with a broad range of individuals
- Ability to provide empathetic support and be alongside people in moments of distress
- Strong listening and communication skills
- Excellent verbal and written skills with ability to present information clearly and concisely
- Good level of computer literacy
- Ability to work effectively within boundaries of role proactively identifying and seeking support when needed
- Sound judgement and decision making skills
- Strong organisation and time management skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of principles of holistic palliative care and support
- Familiarity with Rehabilitative Palliative Care
- Basic skills in counselling or emotional support provision
- Knowledge of Welfare advice and how to signpost on for more specialist support.
- Knowledge of dynamics of a friend or family member taking on a caring role for a patient
Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Positive, proactive, solution focused can-do attitude
- Open and empathetic able to recognise emotions in others and respond with compassion
- Friendly with a genuine curiosity and affinity for working with people
- Flexible - open to learning, change and new ideas
- Able to work independently using initiative and as part of a team
- Resilient able to work in a hospice environment with people living with advanced illness and at the end of life
Ability to Travel
Essential
- Able and willing to work in the community across our geography
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 or evidence of other equivalent qualification
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience working in a people-facing role in a relevant health, social care or community setting
- Experience of engaging with and providing person-centred support to people of various backgrounds and needs
Desirable
- Experience in rehabilitation or goal setting
- Experience supporting peoples psychosocial and/or spiritual wellbeing
- Experience of working in a multi-professional team
- Experience facilitating or leading groups
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
