Health Care Support Worker

Hope House and Tŷ Gobaith; Morda; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Blue Light Card

Cycle to Work Scheme

Wellbeing services

Funded Medicash

Flexible working arrangements

Development opportunities

Job summary

Hope House Children’s Hospices in Oswestry is seeking a Health Care Support Worker to join a team delivering compassionate care to children with life-threatening conditions. The role is full-time or part-time, with 12.5 hour shifts, under supervision of a registered nurse.

We offer £25,596 - £28,173 per annum FTE, generous annual leave, NHS pension or organisational pension, wellbeing support, cycle-to-work, flexible hours and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• You will have previous experience of care work, particularly with children or young people and/or complex needs.
• You will have the compassion and communication skills to put the needs of the child and their family at the heart of everything you do.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality care in accordance with the child/young person’s care plan under supervision of a registered nurse.
• Participate in play, recreational and learning activities in collaboration with play leaders.
• Assist in checking and administration of medicines under supervision of Registered Nurses.

Skills

Compassion

Communication skills

Care experience

Children/young people care

Job description

Are you looking for your next opportunity as a Health Care Support Worker? Then look no further, come and join us at Hope House Children’s Hospices by playing a vital role in delivering ‘Our Mission’ helping every child with a life-threatening condition live their best life.

Hope House Children’s Hospices have an opportunity for Health Care Support Worker to join our team based in Oswestry.

You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis working either full or part time, 37.5 hours per week or 25 hours per week. You will be required to work twelve and a half hour shifts both days and nights within this role. In return, our Health Care Support Worker will receive a competitive rate of £25,596 - £28,173 per annum FTE (dependant on experience).

Hope House Children’s Hospice is a centre of excellence for children’s palliative care ensuring every family facing the death of a child gets the very best care and support when and where they need it. No one should face the death of a child alone.

To provide holistic care and support to children & young people with complex, life-threatening conditions and their families. Working at all times in partnership with the child & family in meeting their needs whilst promoting dignity, privacy end of life.

To undertake a wide range of duties relating to the care and personal needs of the child/young person following appropriate training and assessment of competency.

What we are looking for a Health Care Support Workers who:

• To provide high quality care in accordance with the child/young person’s individual care-plan under the supervision of an appropriately qualified registered nurse.
• To participate fully in meeting the play, recreational and learning activities for the child/young person, utilising all resources available and in collaboration with the play leaders.
• To assist in the checking & administration of medicines under the supervision of Registered Nurses and undertake all relevant training required to support safe medicines management.

You will have previous experience of care work, particularly with children or young people and/or complex needs. You will have the compassion and communication skills to put the needs of the child and their family at the heart of everything you do, so that we are able to provide the right care and support for them, when they need us most

In return for your commitment, we offer a great reward package, which includes:

• Generous annual leave entitlement with service increments
• NHS pension scheme or organisational pension scheme
• Blue Light Card and Staff rewards programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Wellbeing services which includes staff counselling
• Funded Medicash - Health Care Cash Plan
• Flexible working arrangements
• Great development opportunities

Closing date: 29th September 2026

Interview date: 9th October 2026

The successful applicant will be required to obtain an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (paid for by Hope House).

Hope House and Ty Gobaith Children’s Hospices are committed to equality of opportunity and meeting the needs of children, young people and families. The care we provide and the environment we create to deliver care reflects our ongoing commitment to respecting the diversity of the communities we serve, and the individual physical, spiritual and emotional needs of each person and their loved ones.