Multi Skilled Health Care Assistant Hospice to Home

North Devon Hospice; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospice organization is seeking Multi-Skilled Healthcare Assistants to provide holistic care to patients at home. The role involves supporting individuals during their vulnerable times and requires flexibility, travel, and appropriate qualifications. Join a dedicated team focused on making a significant difference in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a health or social care setting.
• Knowledge of working in the community and with end-of-life patients.
• Willingness for continued professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver holistic individualised care to patients in their homes.
• Provide emotional support to patients, carers, and family members.
• Work collaboratively with district nursing teams.

Skills

Ability to travel

Flexibility

Education

A Level 3 qualification in adult health care

Job description

Opportunities like this don't come along very often...

Our Multi-Skilled Healthcare Assistants are proud to support and care for patients and their families at their most vulnerable time, making it possible for more people, who wish to stay at home, to be cared for in familiar surroundings, with friends and family around them.

We are developing our Hospice to Home Service to be more responsive and flexible to meet the needs of people who wish to remain at home. Working as part of the wider hospice services and collaboratively with district nursing teams you will deliver holistic individualised care to patients in their own homes, providing emotional support to patients, carers and family members. Our care is delivered during the day and at night so that people who need us can feel safe and supported. We will support you in developing specialist skills in palliative and end-of-life care.

If you want to join our amazing team, the skills required to succeed in this role include:
• A Level 3 qualification in adult health care
• A willingness to continue with own professional development
• Experience of working in a health or social care setting
• Experience and knowledge of working in the community and with patients at end of life
• The ability to travel across North Devon without reliance on public transport
• Flexibility to work day and night shifts as the needs of the service requires

We are there for all the family, do you want to be there too?

If you are interested in working in this very rewarding area of healthcare, we would love to hear from you. Informal discussion welcomed. Please contact Lin Walkey, Community Palliative Care Team Lead, on 01271 344 248.

This post is subject to Enhanced level check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The closing date for completed applications is Thursday 26th June 2025 and interviews will be held on Friday 4th July 2025.

To apply for this position please click the ‘Apply Now’ button to complete your application and we will be in touch shortly. Please keep an eye on your email for updates about your application (including your junk box).

It is important that the people who work for and with us, or access any of our services, can be themselves and are valued as unique individuals.

We welcome applications from all sections of the communities we serve, reflecting the uniqueness of each person, with the aim of continually improving our services. We hold Mindful Employer and Disability Confident accreditation and promote a culture of openness and understanding, providing an inclusive and accessible working environment. We are proud to be a Veteran Aware Employer and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces, including veterans, reservists and military spouses or partners.

If you require this information in large format please email [e-mail] or call 01271 347238

Lin Walkey

Community Palliative Care Service Team Lead

01271 344248