Compassionate Palliative Care Assistant - Home Visits (30h)

Rossendale Hospice; Rawtenstall; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage allowance

Enhanced unsocial hours pay

Training opportunities

Salaried, monthly pay

Job summary

Rossendale Hospice is seeking a Palliative Support Worker to provide care in patients' homes within the Rossendale community, delivering practical nursing support and emotional encouragement under Registered Nurses. The role involves travel and working partly independently, with a focus on comfort and dignity.

The position is 30 hours per week with 5 days availability, offering enhanced pay for unsocial hours and weekend coverage; DBS check is required and a UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous healthcare experience (essential) ideally with life-limiting conditions.
• NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Visit patients within the Rossendale community, sometimes working alone, to provide practical and basic nursing care and emotional support under the direction of Registered Nurses.
• Contribute to comfort, dignity and independence for patients in their own homes.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Reliability

Driving licence

DBS check

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent

Job description

Rossendale Hospice is seeking a Palliative Support Worker to provide care in patients' homes within the Rossendale community, delivering practical nursing support and emotional encouragement under Registered Nurses. The role involves travel and working partly independently, with a focus on comfort and dignity.

The position is 30 hours per week with 5 days availability, offering enhanced pay for unsocial hours and weekend coverage; DBS check is required and a UK driving licence is essential.