Zest Care Assistant

St Elizabeth Hospice; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local community-focused hospice is seeking enthusiastic Zest Care Assistants to support young adults with progressive illnesses and complex healthcare needs. The role involves encouraging independence through person-centred care, with shifts predominantly on Fridays and weekends. Candidates should ideally have experience in care, as well as a commitment to safeguarding practices. This is a rewarding opportunity to join a dedicated team at the heart of the community in Ipswich.

Benefits

27 days annual leave entitlement

Pension scheme

Life Cover

Cycle to Work Scheme

Car Leasing Scheme

Health Service Discounts

Occupational Sick Pay

Blue Light Card

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• At least one year of care experience preferred.
• Willingness to support young adults with complex health care needs.
• Ability to facilitate activities for independence and self-management.

Responsibilities

• Support young adults with progressive illnesses in their care.
• Assist in complex physical care as required.
• Plan activities that encourage independence and self-management.

Skills

Flexible scheduling

Person-centred care

Complex physical care

Job description

St Elizabeth Hospice improves life for people in east Suffolk living with a progressive or life-limiting illness. Our work is centred on an individual's needs, which means specialist support, whenever and wherever it is needed, whether at home, in the community or at the hospice. Our most recent Care Quality Commission report rated the hospice as Outstanding.

Established in 1989, the hospice has built a reputation for delivering high-level care to patients and the community it serves. Through medicine and therapy, they ease pain; give life purpose and make life liveable. Last year the charity supported over 4,000 patients and their families.

Would you like to be part of an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team working with young adults living with progressive illness and complex health care needs? Do you have a passion to make a difference to the lives of young people and their families?

St Elizabeth Hospice is looking to recruit enthusiastic and flexible team members to support young adults living with progressive illness and complex health care needs accessing Zest at St Elizabeth Hospice, including short breaks, Zest days and groups. As a bank Zest Care Assistant, we will call you to offer occasional shifts, predominantly Fridays and weekends. This may be planned or at short notice, for a full shift or as ad hoc additional hours, so flexibility and commitment is essential.

You will have a willingness to support young adults using person-centred care to plan activities and achieve their goals, and where appropriate encourage independence and self-management skills. Whilst enabling the young adults to enjoy a fun and comfortable stay, you will be required to assist in complex physical care and support. At least one years care experience is preferred, with full training provided to ensure you are competent and confident to support young adults with complex care needs.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join St Elizabeth Hospice, your local hospice at the heart of the community, and to be part of something special that is happening in Suffolk.

St Elizabeth Hospice is committed to safeguarding and protecting the adults and young people that we work with and has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse, neglect and discrimination of any person. As such, all posts are subject to a rigorous safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We have a range of robust safeguarding policies in place which promote safeguarding across the hospice and staff are expected to undertake regular, mandatory safeguarding training to equip them with the knowledge and skills to identify and respond to potential risks.

Benefits

• 27 days annual leave entitlement
• Pension scheme
• Life Cover
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Car Leasing Scheme
• Health Service Discounts
• Occupational Sick Pay
• Blue Light Card
• Employee Assistance Programme