Carer (Bank)

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; St. Austell; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Job summary

CHSW in Cornwall is seeking a Bank Carer at Little Harbour. Hours: Adhoc shifts including weekdays, nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Salary: From £13.19 per hour plus enhancements. This role offers one-to-one respite, palliative and bereavement care for children with life-limiting conditions, working within a friendly team in a welcoming hospice.

Closing Date: 20 September 2026; DBS check required; commitment to at least 10 shifts per year.

Responsibilities

• Applicants should be experienced in caring for children with life-limiting conditions, complex needs or chronic illnesses.
• Provide respite, palliative and bereavement care on a one-to-one basis.
• Build relationships with children and their families during visits.
• Work as part of a friendly team in a welcoming, well-equipped workplace.
• Rotating shifts up to 12.5 hours, including weekdays, nights, weekends and bank holidays.
• Bank basis offers flexible shifts with a minimum commitment of 10 shifts per year.

Job description

Carer (bank) - Little Harbour, Cornwall

Hours: Adhoc hours (including weekdays, weekends, nights and bank holidays)

Salary: From £13.19 per hour (plus enhancements for night, weekend and bank holiday working)

“Happy, amazing, special and fun” are perhaps not the first words that spring to mind when you think of a children’s hospice but this is exactly how our families describe our hospices. Matched by our staff feeling “proud, rewarded and making a difference” by working in this special setting, this is perhaps quite a different carers role to what you might have expected.

About Us:

We are an established and successful charity providing hospice care for children with life limiting conditions and their families in the South West of England. We aim to recruit passionate, friendly and enthusiastic staff who are motivated to really make a difference to the lives of the children and families who visit us.

What you will be doing:

We have a vacancy to join the Bank Care Team at Little Harbour. Applicants should be experienced in caring for children with life-limiting conditions, complex needs or chronic illnesses. We provide respite, palliative and bereavement care for children with life-limiting conditions on a one-to-one basis. Having the time to build relationships with children and their families whilst they are at the hospice and between visits helps to make our roles incredibly fulfilling.

Working as part of a friendly team, Little Harbour offers a beautiful, welcoming, well equipped workplace within a supportive environment where you will be recognised as a valuable individual member of the care team.

Hours are worked on rotating shifts (up to 12.5 hours) including weekdays, nights, weekends and bank holidays. Working on a bank basis provides you with the flexibility to choose the shifts you are able to work, however we do ask for a commitment of at least 10 shifts across the year to ensure you are up to date with our processes and policies.

96% of our staff strongly agree that they enjoy the work they do at CHSW and we value our staff and offer an excellent working environment with an enthusiastic and committed team. Being based at Little Harbour means you will have free on-site parking, be part of a nurturing and inclusive environment, and be able to make a real difference.

Closing Date: 20 September 2026

Interview Date: TBC

CHSW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all employees must obtain an enhanced DBS disclosure. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Charity Registration Number 1003314