Healthcare Assistant

Marie Curie UK; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Marie Curie UK is seeking dedicated Healthcare Assistants for part-time night shifts within their Cornwall Hospice Care @ Home service. The roles involve providing exceptional care for patients at the end of life while ensuring safety and comfort in a community-based setting. This is an opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of those you care for, contributing to a compassionate healthcare team.

Benefits

Annual leave allowance of 27 days plus 8 public holidays.

Industry leading training programmes.

Life assurance for all employees.

Season ticket loan for travel.

Help with eye care costs.

Qualifications

• Experience in palliative and end-of-life care.
• Hold a current driving licence and vehicle access for visits.
• Ability to plan and prioritise patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to patients during night shifts.
• Communicate sensitively with patients and their families.
• Plan and respond to changes in patient conditions.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Hygiene

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Job description

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Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness they’re likely to die from.

The care and support we provide is highly valued by the people we care for and their loved ones, but at present we are only reaching around 10% of dying people at the end of life. Right now, one in four people in the UK with a terminal illness, do not get the care or support they deserve at the end of their lives.

We are recruiting for a multiple Healthcare Assistant (HCA) vacancies within our Cornwall Hospice Care @ Home service. There are a few roles available across the area, which you can see more details on below, but all are part of our night-time service so will require someone who is comfortable with lone working. These night shifts will be waking nights and will require you to be awake throughout the night and each shift will be spent with one person in one home.

Hours: 22:00pm – 07:00am night shift (18, 27 or 36-hour contracts available)

Contract: Part-time Permanent

Salary: Band 2 £24,169 per annum, in line with NHS Agenda for Change (AFC) + enhancements and Marie Curie employee benefits package

Locations:

• Central North and East Cornwall (you will work within a 25-mile radius from your home address)

As these are community-based roles, you will be responsible for planning your own work, responding to changes in patient conditions, prioritising care needs (including hygiene, nutrition and hydration, comfort, monitoring vitals, and more) as detailed in the personalised care plan and ensuring you escalate appropriately to senior staff within the multidisciplinary team in a timely manner.

What we’re looking for:

• National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 2 in Health and Social Care OR an equivalent
• Hold a current and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle which includes business insurance
• Knowledge of palliative and end of life care.
• Hold person centred conversations, Communicate sensitively with the person and those important to them in a nonjudgmental, empathetic, supportive, and professional manner.
• Participate in the assessment, care planning, review and evaluation of holistic care management plans within the multidisciplinary team.
• Undertake risk assessments to support safe delivery of care.

What's in it for you:

• Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
• Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
• Industry leading training programmes
• Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
• Defined contribution schemes for Pension
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Introduce a friend scheme
• Help with eye care costs
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
• Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
• Life assurance – for all employees

To view the job description, please click here: https://mariecurie.pagetiger.com/ddmteay/1

To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.

For more information or an informal chat please contact Sue Lapworth on [e-mail]

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We believe that diversity makes us stronger. Join Marie Curie and be part of an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone’s unique perspectives and experiences are valued. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and walks of life. Apply today to bring your talents to our diverse and inclusive charity.

We’re committed to making reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the application and selection process. You can request support via [e-mail]

This role will be subject to receiving an enhanced DBS criminal record check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations and Hospitals and Health Care

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