Bank Out of Hours Community Health Care Assistant

St Nicholas Hospice Care; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Bury St Edmunds is seeking committed Healthcare Assistants to enhance Out of Hours palliative care services. This role involves supporting patients in their home environment and educating family carers. Applicants should be flexible with hours between 18.00 and 08.00. Competitive pay of £13.18 per hour with opportunities for additional bank hours. Join a supportive team dedicated to compassionate care.

Benefits

Home-made meals in onsite bistro

Access to Blue Light Card discounts

Opportunities for social events

Qualifications

• Committed Healthcare Assistant with a passion for palliative care.
• Ability to support patients in their home environment.
• Experience working in community settings preferred, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support patients in their home settings.
• Educate family carers on patient needs and care.
• Work alongside a Specialist Nurse/Paramedic Out of Hours.

Skills

Community experience

Patient support

Education for family carers

Job description

Would you like to be part of a pioneering service expanding the Out of Hours provision for specialist palliative care services supporting patients across West Suffolk and Thetford? As part of the West Suffolk Alliance, we are committed to supporting people to die well, and where possible in accordance with the choices they have made. This means enhancing the support we provide during OOH periods, whilst working in partnership with our community colleagues. In addition to the existing OOH staff we have the exciting opportunity to be able to expand the hours we offer to patients with additional bank hours (temporary contract for 4 months also considered).

• Provision of home-made meals available for staff in our onsite bistro
• Access to Blue Light Card scheme with a range of discounts
• Opportunities to attend staff social events arranged by our social committee (such as photography group, quiz nights, and organisational picnics to name a few)
  We are looking for a committed Healthcare Assistant ideally with some community experience (not essential) to work alongside a Specialist Nurse/Paramedic Out of Hours. (Hours negotiable between 18.00-08.00)

You will be able to support patients where they call home and educate family carers in their home.

Location: St Nicholas Hospice Care, Hardwick Lane, Bury Saint Edmunds, UK
Contract details: Bank contract £13.18 per hour