Health Care Assistant

St Leonard's Hospice; York; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

St Leonard's Hospice is seeking a compassionate Health Care Assistant to join their Hospice@Home team in York. This full-time role involves delivering holistic care to patients and their families, offering an opportunity to enter the palliative care field with supportive training. Generous benefits include annual leave, continuance of NHS pension, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

salary above NHS pay scales

shift enhancements

up to 41 days annual leave

opportunity to continue NHS pension

attractive pension scheme (non-NHS)

free car parking

great CPD opportunities

Qualifications

• No previous care experience is required.
• Must have a driving licence to work in the community.

Responsibilities

• Delivering high standards of holistic care to patients and their families.
• Maintaining accurate records of care.
• Working with a multi-disciplinary team under the guidance of a registered nurse.

Skills

excellent interpersonal skills

ability to respond appropriately to emotionally challenging situations

willingness to work unsocial hours

Job description

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Could you make a real difference to patients and their families at the end of life?

Do you want to join the St Leonard’s Hospice Team providing excellent care to patients from York and the surrounding area at the end of life?

We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled and compassionate individual to join the Hospice as a Health Care Assistant to make a difference both personally and professionally to patients who require palliative and end of life care. This is a great opportunity to consider a career move into palliative care, as a supported induction and tailored development plan will enable you to gain the specialist skills required. No previous care experience is required.

This position is based in our Hospice@Home team and as a Health Care Assistant, you will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team under the guidance of a registered nurse and be involved in the following:

• Delivering high standards of holistic care to patients and their families
• Providing excellent communication skills to the patients and their families and members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Maintaining accurate records of care
• Working with a dedicated team of professionals, ensuring the needs of the patients and families are met with compassion and excellence
  
  

This is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week which will include evenings, weekends and bank holidays. As this role is based in the community, it is essential for you to have a driving licence.

What we can offer you:

• salary above NHS pay scales
• shift enhancements
• up to 41 days annual leave
• opportunity to continue NHS pension and length of service based annual leave entitlement
• attractive pension scheme (non-NHS)
• opportunity to be a supernumerary as part of the induction
• work at a Hospice that has research and campaigning at the forefront of its mission
• free car parking
• great CPD opportunities
  
  

What we need from you:

• excellent interpersonal skills
• ability to respond appropriately to emotionally challenging situations
• willingness and flexibility to work unsocial hours including nights, weekends and bank holidays
  
  

For an informal discussion, please contact the Hospice’s HR Team at [e-mail] or on 01904 777742.

The closing date for this role is 29th June 2025, however we reserve the right to extend or close this post earlier.

We do not have sponsorship status and therefore all our offers are made conditional upon our candidates submitting evidence of their right to work in the UK in conjunction with our other pre-employment checks.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

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