Bank Healthcare Assistant (Queenscourt at Home)

Queenscourt Hospice; Sefton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity is seeking a compassionate Healthcare Assistant to join their dedicated team. This role involves providing vital support to patients and their families in the comfort of their homes, particularly for those at the end of life. You will work independently, delivering personalized care and effectively communicating with a diverse healthcare team. With a strong emphasis on empathy and flexibility, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community. Join a supportive environment that values your contributions and provides ongoing training and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

NHS Service Recognition

NHS Pensions Contributions

Employee Discounts

Comprehensive Induction Program

Career Progression Opportunities

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Free On-Site Parking

Wellbeing Initiatives

Subsidised Staff Meals

Supportive Management Team

Qualifications

• Experience caring within the community and for palliative care patients.
• Ability to communicate effectively about death and dying.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care duties as indicated by the Queenscourt Co-ordinator.
• Work unsupervised and confidently as a lone worker in patients' homes.

Skills

Empathy

Communication Skills

Experience in Palliative Care

Flexibility

Driving License

Education

Experience in Community Care

Job description

Bank Healthcare Assistant (Queenscourt at Home)

Queenscourt Hospice, a local charity providing support for people of Southport, Formby and West Lancashire. Our philosophy of care is ‘life is for living’ and that quality of life is paramount for those whose life may be shorter than otherwise expected.

Healthcare Assistant (Queenscourt at Home)

Bank Contract – 0 hours

Location: Southport, Merseyside

We have an exciting position available for a Healthcare Assistant to join the Queenscourt at Home team. Following a comprehensive induction, the post holder will be expected to work unsupervised, with confidence as a lone worker in the patients’ home and be able to communicate effectively and work alongside all members of the primary healthcare team. You will deliver a range of patient care duties as indicated by the Queenscourt Co-ordinator providing support to patients and their families enabling them to remain at home at the end of life.

The post holder will need to have experience of caring within the community and experience of caring for palliative care patients at end of life. The post holder will also need to be able to demonstrate empathy and communicate clearly and effectively about death and dying with patients, families, and healthcare professionals. Flexibility around available hours to work both day and night shifts is essential.

A car driver is essential for this role.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Midnight, Sunday 1st June 2025

If sufficient response is received this advert could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, so please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

To apply, please fill in the application form above and email it to [e-mail] or for further information or for an informal conversation, please contact Fiona Mee or Kathy Kirkham on 01704 517929.

Benefits:

• We recognise NHS service in respect of holidays, sickness and salary.
• We support NHS Pensions contributions for those with eligibility.
• Access to offers and discounts (including Blue Light Cards).
• A comprehensive induction program with ongoing training and development.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance program (EAP).
• Free on-site parking.
• Supportive, employee focused policies along with a wealth of wellbeing initiatives.
• Working in a modern, bright, and welcoming environment.
• Subsidised staff meals.
• Staff receive excellent support and supervision from our management team.

Please note – Any applicants for roles at Queenscourt Hospice must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship to work in the UK at this time. Due to the size of our organisation and the nature of our business, it is critical that we fill vacancies quickly therefore the successful candidate will need to be able to provide evidence of right to work in the UK. As a registered charity we are also unable to offer financial relocation packages.