Events Fundraiser

East Lancashire Hospice; Preston; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Pension

Expenses

31 days holiday

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospice currently seeks an experienced Health Care Assistant to join the multidisciplinary team in the Blackburn area. You will support patients with life-changing or end-of-life care needs with empathy and clear communication, under the guidance of registered nursing staff.

The Successful Candidate will have Care Certificate and NVQ Level 2/3 (or equivalent), a commitment to holistic care, and the ability to work across departments to meet patient needs.

Qualifications

• Commitment to delivering high standard holistic care to patients and families.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary hospice team under direction of registered nursing staff.
• Experience in caring roles and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic care to patients experiencing life-changing illness or end-of-life needs.
• Support patients and families with understanding and sensitivity.
• Work across clinical departments to meet patient needs and support development.

Skills

Effective communication

Driving licence

Education

Care Certificate

NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent

Job description

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Working at East Lancashire Hospice is about more than a job or a role. It’s about being part of something that truly matters.

Every day, our staff and volunteers help make a difference to our patients, and their friends and family, across Blackburn, Darwen, Hyndburn and the Ribble Valley. Whether you’re providing care, supporting services behind the scenes, or raising funds, you’ll be helping people make the most of life.

Explore our current roles below and apply using the application form.

Part-time: 20 – 35 hours

Role Outline

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Health Care Assistant to join our multidisciplinary team. With substantial experience of working within a caring role, you will work as part of the hospice team to support patients experiencing life changing illness or end of life care needs with understanding, sensitivity and well developed communication skills and may be required to work across clinical departments to meet patient need and support your own development.

The Successful Candidate

You will have the commitment and ability to deliver high standards of holistic care to our patients and their families under the direction of registered nursing staff and will ideally have achieved the Care Certificate and be educated to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent in a related field.

Equality and Diversity

We support an inclusive and holistic working environment and aim to empower our people to bring their authentic self to work. We are committed to this and so encourage applications from all individuals with the required skills for the role inclusive of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, colour, caste, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, socio-economic background, trade union membership status, marriage, and civil partnerships. East Lancashire Hospice is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and volunteers.

Bonus scheme, Pension, Expenses, 31 days paid holiday, full time and part time opportunities

About you

Are you:

• Living in or within travelling distance of the BB postcode area?
• An effective, persuasive, and engaging communicator able to create a rapport in a face-to-face situation?
• A car driver with a full driving licence and your own vehicle? (Not essential if working door to door)
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude, a high level of self-motivation and a strong work ethic? Someone who wants to put their life skills to good use by helping others.

About us

Engage & Connect is a professional Fundraising Agency, a member of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, recognised by the Fundraising Regulator, focussed on working with Charities across the UK employing Fundraisers who recruit long term supporters.

We are seeking a number of people to work on either a full or part time basis recruiting supporters to the East Lancashire Hospice by way of monthly direct debit donations.

Working in places such as shops, garden centres, town centres,at hospice events, or visiting people at home, you will become a passionate representative of the hospice and gain immense satisfaction from the benefits your hard work produces for them, their patients, and their families.

Previous experience is not essential as training will be provided, you will become a passionate advocate for charity, enjoy engaging with people from all walks of life, be resilient and determined to succeed.

The Benefits

• Employed & salaried role, not self-employed
• Guaranteed 40-hour week if working full time
• Weekly paybasic salary & uncapped bonus schemeup to £100 / week contribution to travel expenses
• 31 days holiday including Bank Holiday days
• Holiday pay based on average earningsall pro-rata if working part time
• Uniform, equipment, tablet and point of sale material provided.

What happens next?

If you are excited about the opportunity to join this growing Fundraising Agency as a Fundraiser and to support the East Lancashire Hospice, then we would love to hear from you.