Multi Skilled Health Care Assistant: Hospice to Home

NHS; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Healthcare Assistant, where you'll deliver compassionate care to patients in their homes. This role involves working with a supportive team to provide emotional and practical support during critical times. With flexible working patterns and a focus on professional development, this position is ideal for those looking to make a meaningful impact in palliative care.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Paid sick leave

Flexible working policies

Employee Assistance Programme

Health Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Experience in palliative and end-of-life care is beneficial.
• Ability to provide emotional support to patients and families.
• Competency in assisting with daily living activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, holistic care to end-of-life patients.
• Work closely with hospice teams and District Nurses for coordinated care.
• Assist patients with daily living activities as per care plans.

Skills

Holistic care

Emotional support

Communication

Job description

Job summary

We have a great opportunity for Healthcare Assistants to join our friendly team. We are proud to support and care for patients and their families at their most vulnerable time, enabling more people who wish to stay at home to be cared for in familiar surroundings with friends and family.

Substantive post 29.5hrs and Bank hours available

Salary at Pay Point 7: £26,000 per annum pro rata

Actual Salary: £20,500

Main duties of the job

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 to ensure those in need feel safe and supported. We will support you in developing specialist skills in palliative and end-of-life care.

About us

Working for us offers numerous benefits, including: generous holiday allowance and paid sick leave increasing with service, flexible working and family-friendly policies including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave, tech and cycle to work schemes, a personal pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme offering free confidential advice on financial, legal, health, and wellbeing matters, Health Cash Plan (which can include up to 5 children and the option to include partners), and regular wellbeing events.

Details

Date posted: 21 May 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £26,000 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: MSHCA0525

Job locations

North Devon Hospice, Deer Park, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 0PD

Job description

Job responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Providing high-quality, holistic care to end-of-life patients in their own homes, in line with the care plan and risk assessment as defined by the Community Palliative Care Registered Nurse.
• Working closely with the hospice team and the patients' District Nurse and GP to support coordinated care.
• Participating in the provision of care both day and night to facilitate patient and carer choice regarding palliative and end-of-life care.
• Providing emotional support to patients, carers, and family members.
• Assisting patients with daily living activities according to their individual care plans, including eating, drinking, washing, dressing, nail and hair care, toileting, during day visits and night sits.
• Supporting patients to take their medication as prescribed and in line with competency.
• Supporting patients to maintain comfort and independence in line with planned care.
• Contacting and assisting other professionals as required.
• Undertaking delegated tasks from a Complementary Therapist, such as hand massage or relaxation techniques, as per competency.
• Assisting with after-death care in agreement with the family or carer.
• Establishing and maintaining effective professional communication with patients, carers, and colleagues.