Overnight Hospice Care Assistant - Home Visits

Marie Curie; Kirklees; Ibrido; GBP 15.000 - 21.000; Tempo pieno

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Annual leave 27 days + 8 PH pro rata

Industry-leading training programmes

Pension/Defined contribution schemes

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Descrizione del lavoro

Marie Curie is seeking a Healthcare Assistant for its Hospice Care at Home Overnight Service in Kirklees. You will visit one patient per evening, delivering compassionate, one-to-one care in patients’ homes and supporting families with practical and emotional needs.

Role requires experience in palliative care or end-of-life settings, driving licence, and ability to work independently overnight within a multidisciplinary team. Based from home with travel within a 25-mile radius.

Competenze

• Minimum of 6 months experience delivering care in a health or social care setting.
• NVQ Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care (or equivalent), or a willingness to work towards this qualification.
• An nurturing and compassionate approach, with excellent communication skills.

Mansioni

• Join the Hospice Care at Home Overnight Service, supporting people with life-limiting illness across Kirklees.
• Visit one patient per evening and provide compassionate, one-to-one care in patients' homes.
• Offer practical and emotional support to families at a time when it matters most.
• Work independently overnight, following each patient's established care plan and using your initiative when needed.
• Provide personal care and hygiene support.
• Monitor symptoms and support with medicines in line with the care plan and local guidance.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Provide reassurance and emotional support to patients and those close to them.

Conoscenze

Compassionate care

Excellent communication

Independent working

Formazione

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Strumenti

Full UK driving licence

Descrizione del lavoro

Marie Curie is seeking a Healthcare Assistant for its Hospice Care at Home Overnight Service in Kirklees. You will visit one patient per evening, delivering compassionate, one-to-one care in patients’ homes and supporting families with practical and emotional needs.

Role requires experience in palliative care or end-of-life settings, driving licence, and ability to work independently overnight within a multidisciplinary team. Based from home with travel within a 25-mile radius.