Healthcare Assistant (Queenscourt at Home)

Queenscourt Hospice; Sefton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Queenscourt Hospice is looking for a Healthcare Assistant for their home care team to support patients at the end of life. The role involves direct patient care, communication with families about sensitive topics, and requires a caring and empathetic approach. Flexible hours are essential, and a driving license is mandatory.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Access to NHS Pensions contributions

Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption leave

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Free on-site parking

Subsidised staff meals

Career progression opportunities

Comprehensive induction program with ongoing training

Qualifications

• Experience of caring within the community.
• Experience of caring for palliative care patients.
• Ability to communicate effectively about death and dying.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to patients and families enabling them to remain at home.
• Work alongside primary healthcare team delivering patient care duties.
• Work confidently as a lone worker in patients' homes.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Job description

Healthcare Assistant (Queenscourt at Home)

Queenscourt Hospice, a local charity providing support for people of Southport, Formby and West Lancashire. Our philosophy of care is ‘life is for living’ and that quality of life is paramount for those whose life may be shorter than otherwise expected.

Healthcare Assistant (Queenscourt at Home)

£23,875 to £25,587 per annum/pro rata (Dependant on Experience)

Location: Southport, Merseyside

We have an exciting position available for a Healthcare Assistant to join the Queenscourt at Home team to provide support to patients and their families enabling them to remain at home at the end of life.

Following a comprehensive induction, the post holder will be expected to work in a patient-facing capacity and be confident to work as a lone worker in the patients’ home. The post holder will work alongside all members of the primary healthcare team, delivering a range of patient care duties as indicated by the Queenscourt Co-ordinator.

The post holder will need to have experience of caring within the community and experience of caring for palliative care patients at the end of life. The post holder will also need to be able to demonstrate empathy and communicate clearly and effectively about death and dying with patients, families, and healthcare professionals. Flexibility around available hours to work both day and night shifts is essential.

A car driver is essential for this role.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Midnight, Sunday 29th June 2025

If sufficient response is received this advert could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, so please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

To apply, please fill in the application form above and email it to [e-mail] or for further information or for an informal conversation, please contact Fiona Mee on 01704 517929

• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 29 and 30 at respective 5 and 10 year anniversaries
• We recognise NHS service in respect of holidays, sickness and salary.
• We support NHS Pensions contributions for those with eligibility.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave.
• Access to offers and discounts (including Blue Light Cards)
• A comprehensive induction program with ongoing training and development
• Career progression opportunities
• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance program (EAP)
• Free on-site parking.
• Supportive, employee focused policies along with a wealth of wellbeing initiatives.
• Working in a modern, bright, and welcoming environment.
• Subsidised staff meals.
• Staff receive excellent support and supervision from our management team.

Please note – Any applicants for roles at Queenscourt Hospice must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship to work in the UK at this time.Due to the size of our organisation and the nature of our business, it is critical that we fill vacancies quickly therefore the successful candidate will need to be able to provide evidence of right to work in the UK. As a registered charity we are also unable to offer financial relocation packages.

Salary:
£23,875 to £25,587 per annum/pro rata (Dependant on Experience)