Health Care Assistant - Specialist Hospice at Home

Weldmar Hospicecare; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local hospice organization in England is seeking a compassionate Health Care Assistant to support patients and families in their homes and at an Inpatient Unit in Dorchester. The role requires experience in care, especially for those at end of life, a valid driving license, and personal transport. Successful candidates will benefit from specialized training and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their loved ones. Core hours are Monday to Friday, with weekend cover on a rotating basis.

Benefits

Bespoke training and development

Qualifications

• Previous experience in health care, particularly in hospice settings.
• Possession of a full valid driving license and business insurance.
• Preparation for providing both support and hands-on care.

Responsibilities

• Provide reassurance to patients and family members.
• Work collaboratively with clinical colleagues and external agencies.
• Deliver compassionate care to patients at end of life.

Skills

Delivering quality care

Supporting those at end of life

Collaboration with clinical colleagues

Education

Experience in a similar role

Job description

Our South Hub is based at our Inpatient Unit in Dorchester. As Health Care Assistant you will provide reassurance to patients and family members, who will have access to a range of support from those working within the hub, other clinical specialists from our multi‑disciplinary team, and to our patient and family support services, as well as hands on care if required. This will enable them to live as well as possible at home, and reduce the likelihood of hospital admissions. Demonstrating our values, youll work collaboratively with your clinical colleagues and external agencies to provide an agile and responsive service based on patient needs identified by the Specialist Hospice at Home team.

Youll passionate about delivering quality care and have experience in a similar role, ideally with experience of supporting those at end of life. Youll have access to bespoke training and development provided by Weldmar to ensure that you have all the skills, knowledge and expertise to deliver compassionate care. This unique opportunity sees you having the time to make a real difference, not only to our patients at end of life, but also to their families and carers who we support also.

The role requires you to possess a full valid driving licence, your own transport and business insurance.

Your core hours will be Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm, with a requirement to provide weekend cover on a rota basis, anticipated to be 1 in 6 weeks.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check is required for this role, please refer to the job description.

About Weldmar Hospicecare: Rated Outstanding by the CQC, Weldmar Hospicecare provides specialist care to adults in Dorset with a life limiting illness, and support to their loved ones. This care is given in the comfort of patients own homes, in the community, and at our Inpatient Unit in Dorchester. All care is provided free of charge and mainly funded by the continued support of our local community, via fundraising initiatives and events, our retail chain, and gifts left in wills, enabling us to raise the £27,500 we need every day to keep our services going.