Healthcare Assistant

HJE; Greater London; Ibrido; GBP 20.000 - 24.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Private healthcare scheme worth up to

27 days annual leave

Blue Light Card discounts

Interest-free season ticket loans

Cycle to work scheme

Free eye check-up vouchers with lenses

Free newspaper and media subscriptions

Local business discounts

Discount in our Hospice Charity shop

Refer a Friend scheme

Cinema Society Membership

Personal development and training

Annual events and recognition awards

Career progression and increments

Descrizione del lavoro

HJE in London is expanding its Hospice at Home service into Hammersmith & Fulham. Based within the charitable St John & St Elizabeth Hospital, St John’s Hospice provides specialist palliative and end-of-life care to people living with life-limiting illnesses, and support for their families.

As a Hospice at Home Healthcare Assistant you will work autonomously in patients' homes, assisting with personal hygiene, nutrition, hydration and medication prompts, and offering emotional support.

Competenze

• NVQ level 2 or 3 in health or social care.
• Experience caring for patients at end of life or life-limiting illness.
• At least 12 months experience as a Health Care Assistant in hospital or other caring environment.

Mansioni

• Assist with personal hygiene and toileting needs.
• Monitor skin integrity and support with nutrition and hydration.
• Prompt and assist with medications as prescribed.
• Provide emotional support to patients and families.
• Work autonomously in patients' homes with support from Hospice@Home team.

Conoscenze

End-of-life care

12 months HCA experience

Formazione

NVQ level 2 or 3

Descrizione del lavoro

We are looking for a Hospice at Home Healthcare Assistant as we are expanding our Hospice at Home service into Hammersmith Fulham.

Based within the charitable St John & St Elizabeth Hospital, St John’s Hospice provides specialist palliative and end-of-life care to people living with life-limiting illnesses, as well as support for those closest to them. Each year, the Hospice cares for around 5,000 people across North, West and Central London.

Services include inpatient care, day services, community specialist palliative care, Hospice@Home, Lymphoedema care, social work and welfare support, therapies, carer support and bereavement support.

All care is provided free of charge. It costs more than £8 million each year to deliver these services, funded through the NHS, the Hospital and the generosity of the local community.

What would be my responsibilities as a Hospice at Home Healthcare Assistant

The post holder will be working alone in patient’s home and will be responsible for the provision of their individual care needs may include; assisting with client’s personal hygiene, toileting need, monitoring skin integrity, supporting with nutrition and hydration and prompting re medication. You will also be providing emotional support to the patient and those important to the them.

The service is designed to deliver end of life and respite care for patients with specialist palliative care needs that wish to remain in their own home. The Health Care assistant will work autonomously and be responsible for giving a quality of care. You will be supported in your role by the Hospice @Home Clinical Support Nurses and the Hospice@Home Nurse Manager.

Am I the right person for this role?

You will have

• NVQ level 2 or 3
• Experience of caring for patients at end of life or those with life limiting illness
• At least 12 months experience as a Health Care Assistant in a hospital or other caring environment

Why apply for this role?

At our organisation we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our employees a wide range of benefits;

When you become part of the HJE Family, these are some of the benefits you will receive:

• Private healthcare scheme worth up to £20,000 per year
• 27 days annual leave
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free eye check-up vouchers with contribution towards lenses
• Free newspaper and media subscriptions
• Local Business discounts
• Discount in our Hospice Charity shop
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Free Cinema Society Membership offering discounted tickets
• Personal development and training courses
• Annual events and recognition awards
• Career progression and increments

If you are ready for a new challenge and relish the chance to become part of a successful, forward thinking organisation then we would love to hear from you.