Bank Senior Healthcare Assistant

Sue Ryder; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Cambridgeshire is seeking a compassionate Senior Healthcare Assistant to join the Hospice at Home team. This role involves providing palliative and end-of-life care to patients in their homes. Ideal candidates will have NVQ level 3 in health and social care and experience in community settings. Enhanced pay for unsociable hours and generous benefits are offered.

Benefits

Enhanced pay for unsociable hours

Company pension scheme

Healthcare Cash plan

27 days holiday

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Qualifications

• Experience delivering care in community or home-based settings.
• Ability to travel independently (UK Driving Licence and Access to a vehicle).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide palliative and end of life care in the community.
• Deliver excellent personalised care to patients in their homes.
• Work within the Hospice at Home team to meet patients' needs.

Skills

Experience delivering care in community or home-based settings

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to assess and adapt care

Ability to travel independently

Awareness of person-centred and inclusive care principles

Education

NVQ level 3 in health and social care (or equivalent)

Job description

Bank Senior Healthcare Assistant – Hospice at Home. Sue Ryder, Thorpe Hall Hospice, Peterborough Ad Hoc Shifts £12.62 per hour plus enhancements for Nights, Weekends and Bank Holiday Full UK driving licence, essential

About the Role

paid travel or Access to Sue Ryder pool car Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one size fits all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone. We are there when it matters. Thorpe Hall Hospice is based in Peterborough. We're here for people aged 18 and over who are living with conditions like cancer, heart failure and lung disease. We offer a range of support to patients and their families including inpatient care in our 20 bed hospice, a day service for those with long‑term conditions and support in the community through our Hospice at Home and bereavement services. Hospice at Home teams provide specialist hands‑on care and support in people's homes or usual place of residence when they are approaching the end of their life. Our care is available day and night, giving patients and families specialist support at a very difficult time. We are seeking compassionate and dedicated Senior Healthcare Assistant to join our expanding Hospice at Home Service to provide palliative and end of life care in the Greater Peterborough community. The successful applicant will play an active role within our team, providing excellent personalised care, enabling patients to be cared for in their own homes surrounded by their families and loved ones. It's all about giving them the best possible quality of life. The support we offer is tailored to meet individuals' medical, social, spiritual and emotional needs. The service runs 7 days per week. Shifts could be up to 12 hours. Currently there is no expectation to work night shifts however this could be a possibility in the future.

About you

• Experience delivering care in community or home‑based settings
• Ability to travel independently (UK Driving Licence and Access to a vehicle)
• Ability to assess and adapt care to meet individuals' needs
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• NVQ level 3 in health and social care (or equivalent)
• Awareness of person‑centred and inclusive care principles

Desirable Criteria

• Experience delivering lone working care
• Confidence in using digital care documentation tools

Benefits

• Enhanced pay for unsociable hours
• Company pension scheme
• Continuation of NHS pension (terms and conditions apply)
• 27 days holiday – rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays
• NHS annual leave honoured (terms and conditions apply)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Healthcare Cash plan, to claim back costs of routine healthcare
• Death in Service benefit