Compassionate Palliative Home Care Assistant

Trinity hospice; Bispham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

38 days leave

Health and wellbeing benefits

Free parking on site

NHS pension transfer

Maternity/Paternity benefits

Job summary

Trinity Hospice is seeking a Health Care Assistant to join our Community Nursing Team, supporting patients and families in their own homes. You will provide practical, personal and emotional care, working with specialist nurses to ensure comfort and dignity at the end of life.

We value compassionate, patient-focused care, strong communication, and the ability to work both independently and within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, kind and patient-focused.
• Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Able to work independently and as part of a wider team.
• Organised, reliable and adaptable.
• Committed to delivering person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality personal and practical care to patients in their own homes.
• Support admissions, discharges and ongoing care packages.
• Assist patients with washing, dressing, mobility and continence care.
• Monitor patients’ wellbeing and report any concerns or changes promptly.
• Provide comfort, reassurance and support to patients, families and carers.
• Contribute to care planning, handovers and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Support patients and families through difficult conversations and bereavement.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and uphold the highest standards of confidentiality and dignity.

Skills

Compassionate

Communication skills

Independent worker

Team player

Job description

Trinity Hospice is seeking a Health Care Assistant to join our Community Nursing Team, supporting patients and families in their own homes. You will provide practical, personal and emotional care, working with specialist nurses to ensure comfort and dignity at the end of life.

We value compassionate, patient-focused care, strong communication, and the ability to work both independently and within a multidisciplinary team.