Job summary
The role of Health Care Assistant is
in place to provide end of life care to patients in their own homes in the
final weeks of life. You will work in the community and you will be travelling anywhere within the Rennie Grove Peace catchment area so a car and driving
licence will be essential.
Salary: £20,520 - £23,450 per annum (pro rata)
Hours: up to 44 hours per week.
Closing date: 4 October 2023 at 12 noon
Applications will be reviewed and invited to interview as received. We reserve the right to close the advert at any time, therefore we encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible.
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities include:
- Competently working alone, as required, with patients and their families in the home environment with remote support and guidance from the Rapid Personalised Care Service (RPCS) Management in adherence to lone worker policy and procedure.
- Working collaboratively with hospice and community partners.
- Acting as a Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care ambassador, actively demonstrating our values and positively promoting the specialist care we provide.
About us
At Rennie Grove Peace Hospice
Care, we're all about making every moment matter for our patients and families,
and you can play your part in that. We will support people of all ages who are
affected by a progressive life- limiting illness and those who care for them,
to live as well as possible by providing choice and ease access to a wide range
of palliative care and bereavement services across West Hertfordshire and
Buckinghamshire. We provide care and support for adults and children diagnosed
with cancer and other life-limiting illness, and their families, visiting day
and night. Its important work and, to make it all happen, we need talented and
passionate people.
If successful, you will join on the first
working Monday of the month so we can best support you with our structured
induction programme.
We encourage and strongly recommend
our workforce to get fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
We are delighted to announce that the proposed merger between Rennie Grove Hospice Care and Peace Hospice Care commenced on1 July 2023. The new organisation has been incorporated and is called Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You'll be responsible for:
- Competently working
alone, as required, with patients and their families in the home environment
with remote support and guidance from the RPCS Management in adherence to lone
worker policy and procedure.
- Working
collaboratively with hospice and community partners.
- Acting as a Rennie
Grove Peace Hospice Care ambassador, actively demonstrating our values and
positively promoting the specialist care we provide
Please review the attached job description for more
information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You'll be responsible for:
- Competently working
alone, as required, with patients and their families in the home environment
with remote support and guidance from the RPCS Management in adherence to lone
worker policy and procedure.
- Working
collaboratively with hospice and community partners.
- Acting as a Rennie
Grove Peace Hospice Care ambassador, actively demonstrating our values and
positively promoting the specialist care we provide
Please review the attached job description for more
information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Willingness to complete level 2 in Medication Giving.
Desirable
- Care Certificate/NVQ Level 2.
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, verbal and written.
- Ability to work effectively in an emotionally demanding environment.
- Ability to work autonomously and as an effective member of a team, using initiative.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Flexible and adaptable to a variety of tasks.
- Ability to prioritise effectively and work under pressure.
- Able to maintain confidentiality.
Personal Qualities/Other
Essential
- Caring and empathetic approach.
- Commitment to the Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care purpose.
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience working effectively in a team.
Desirable
- Experience of working within care setting.
- Experience of working within a community setting.
- Knowledge of and experience in care at end of life and after death.
- Relevant experience in assisting patients with their personal hygiene.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Willingness to complete level 2 in Medication Giving.
Desirable
- Care Certificate/NVQ Level 2.
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, verbal and written.
- Ability to work effectively in an emotionally demanding environment.
- Ability to work autonomously and as an effective member of a team, using initiative.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Flexible and adaptable to a variety of tasks.
- Ability to prioritise effectively and work under pressure.
- Able to maintain confidentiality.
Personal Qualities/Other
Essential
- Caring and empathetic approach.
- Commitment to the Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care purpose.
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience working effectively in a team.
Desirable
- Experience of working within care setting.
- Experience of working within a community setting.
- Knowledge of and experience in care at end of life and after death.
- Relevant experience in assisting patients with their personal hygiene.
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.
