Hospice @ Home Healthcare Assistant

Moya Cole Hospice; Worsley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused healthcare provider in Worsley seeks a Healthcare Assistant to deliver holistic care to patients with life-limiting illnesses. Responsibilities include assessing and implementing care plans, maintaining records, and providing support to patients and families. Candidates should have previous hospital experience and a commitment to empathy and confidentiality. This role offers a salary of £24,793-£26,444 per annum with additional benefits.

Benefits

35 days annual leave increasing with service

Buy additional annual leave

Health cash plan

Pension scheme with up to 7% match

Life cover

Free parking

Discounted meals on site

Structured development framework

IIP Platinum employer benefits

Qualifications

• Previous hospital experience or experience in a similar care setting needed.
• Understanding of the Hospice @ Home service.
• Interest in specialist Palliative care.

Responsibilities

• Assist in assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating care.
• Ensure accurate record-keeping.
• Provide physical, psychological and spiritual support to patients.

Skills

Team player

Kindness and empathy

Communication

Education

NVQ level 2 in Care or equivalent

Job description

We'relooking for an individual to assistwith the delivery of holistic care to patients, family/carers with lifelimiting illness, within their own living environment.

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £24,793-£26,444 per annum (pro rata), Band 3 Competency Based Framework.

WorkingPattern: 37.5hours per week. Weekend work required. Theservice currently operates seven days per week, between 8am and 8pm.

Based at: Little Hulton and Trafford

Call toaction - How to Apply

If you would like to contribute to making a difference for amuch-loved charity, we'd love to hear from you.

Please contact JoanneLaidlaw on 01617025405 or email [e-mail] ifmore information is required.

Applicantsmust be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship atthis time.

The successful candidate will be subject to a Standard/EnhancedDBS Check, the cost of which is covered by the hospice. Any post holder withinthe organisation will be expected to undertake safeguarding trainingappropriate to their role and adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures.All staff must work in accordance with their statutory roles andresponsibilities in relation to safeguarding in accordance with the WorkingTogether to Safeguarding Children 2023, The Care Act 2014, and Prevent Duty2015.

We reserve the rightto close and interview prior to the dates outlined below.

ClosingDate: 9th November 2025

InterviewDate: 18th November 2025

Main duties of the job

• Playa key role in the provision of specialist palliative and supportive care.
• Involvepatients and their families first and always go the extra mile to provide firstclass care.
• Playan integral part of the multidisciplinary team and have strong workingrelationships with other health care providers.

Whilstyou will have a specific base, there may be occasions where you are required toprovide cross-site/service cover.

About us

At Moya Cole, there's one thing that motivates us, and that'sproviding excellent care and support to those living with or affected bylife-limiting illnesses.

We're continuously developing our plans for delivering outstandingperson-centered care that is innovative and evidence- based and to ensure MoyaCole is in the best shape possible for future generations.

You'll be challenged, inspired and empowered to help us achieveour purpose and to play your part in making a difference.

• 35 days annual leave rising to 37after 5 years and 41 after 10 years (inc. bank holidays, pro rata for part-timeemployees)
• Buy an additional week annual leave(pro rata for part-time)
• Heath cash plan
• Contributory pension scheme up to 7%matched contribution (or the ability to continue with a previously held NHSpension (subject to making contributions into the scheme in the previous 12months)
• Life cover
• Free parking
• Discounted meals on site
• Meaningful work, making a differencein the lives of others
• Opportunity to develop your leadershipskills within a structured development framework
• IIP Platinum employer creating theright environment for everyone to thrive and reach their potential

Job responsibilities

The H@HHealthcare Assistant will:

• Assistin assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating care in partnership withthe patient, family & carers.
• Ensureaccurate record keeping in accordance with organisations standards.
• Communicatechanges and ongoing care needs of the patient to the coordinator and DistrictNurses as appropriate.
• Havea knowledge of local services appropriate for the patient and family/carer.
• Ensurecare is consistent with the 5 principles of the Mental Capacity Act Code ofPractice.
• Beable to access and support complex holistic needs of patients, families andtheir carers.
• Providephysical, psychological and spiritual support and advice to patients and their carers.

Person Specification

Experience

• Demonstrate previous hospital experience or experience of working in a similar care setting.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the Hospice @ Home service.
• Demonstrate knowledge of other community services.
• Demonstrate an interest in specialist Palliative care.
• Work as a team player.
• Maintain strict confidentiality.
• Display a kind, emphatic and person centered approach.
• Demonstrate knowledge of clinical governance and personal responsibilities
• Use their own initiative.

Qualifications

• Have or be willing to work towards NVQ level 2 in Care or equivalent.
• Be willing to undertake Compassion in care course
• Hold a full driving license and have access to a vehicle with car insured for business use.
• Ideally have undertaken training in Communication.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£24,793 to £26,444 a yearBand 3 Competency Based Pay Framework