Healthcare Assistant – Community Team

Trinity hospice; Bispham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

38 days leave

Health and wellbeing benefits

Free parking on site

NHS pension transfer

Maternity/Paternity benefits

Job summary

Trinity Hospice is seeking a Health Care Assistant to join our Community Nursing Team, supporting patients and families in their own homes. You will provide practical, personal and emotional care, working with specialist nurses to ensure comfort and dignity at the end of life.

We value compassionate, patient-focused care, strong communication, and the ability to work both independently and within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, kind and patient-focused.
• Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Able to work independently and as part of a wider team.
• Organised, reliable and adaptable.
• Committed to delivering person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality personal and practical care to patients in their own homes.
• Support admissions, discharges and ongoing care packages.
• Assist patients with washing, dressing, mobility and continence care.
• Monitor patients’ wellbeing and report any concerns or changes promptly.
• Provide comfort, reassurance and support to patients, families and carers.
• Contribute to care planning, handovers and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Support patients and families through difficult conversations and bereavement.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and uphold the highest standards of confidentiality and dignity.

Skills

Compassionate

Communication skills

Independent worker

Team player

Job description

At Trinity Hospice, we believe every person deserves compassionate, dignified and individualised care at the end of life. We are looking for a caring and dedicated Health Care Assistant to join our Community Nursing Team, supporting patients and their families in their own homes.

As part of a multidisciplinary health and social care team, you will provide practical, personal and emotional support to patients in the last year of life. Working alongside specialist nurses and other healthcare professionals, you will play a vital role in helping patients remain comfortable, safe and well supported in their preferred place of care.

What you’ll do

• Deliver high-quality personal and practical care to patients in their own homes.
• Support admissions, discharges and ongoing care packages.
• Assist patients with washing, dressing, mobility and continence care.
• Monitor patients’ wellbeing and report any concerns or changes promptly.
• Provide comfort, reassurance and support to patients, families and carers.
• Contribute to care planning, handovers and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Support patients and families through difficult conversations and bereavement.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and uphold the highest standards of confidentiality and dignity.

What we’re looking for

We’re seeking someone who is:

• Compassionate, kind and patient-focused.
• A confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Able to work independently and as part of a wider team.
• Organised, reliable and adaptable.
• Committed to delivering person-centred care.
• Respectful of individual beliefs, values and preferences.
• Passionate about making a difference during one of the most important times in a person’s life.

Why join Trinity Hospice?

This is more than a healthcare role. It’s an opportunity to make a genuine difference every day, helping patients and families navigate challenging circumstances with dignity, comfort and compassion.

You’ll join a supportive and experienced team committed to delivering outstanding palliative and end of life care, with access to ongoing training, development opportunities and a culture that values kindness, respect and teamwork.

If you’re looking for a rewarding role where your care, compassion and commitment can have a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Access to a car and current UK driving license are essential.

• 38 days annual leave each year, pro rata (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Various Health and Wellbeing benefits including access to complementary therapy and counselling.
• Free car parking on site
• Pension scheme or NHS Pensions can be transferred
• Maternity/Paternity benefits

For informal enquiries please contact Stephanie Benyon on 01253 952566

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