Palliative Care Support Worker

St Peter's Hospice; Mayshill; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Mentoring and training

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

St Peters Hospice is recruiting for a Senior Palliative Care Support Worker to join the Hospice at Home team, delivering end-of-life care in the community across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

The role requires independent working in the community with excellent communication and IT skills. A clean driving licence and access to a car are essential, with development opportunities and NHS pension options discussed at interview.

Qualifications

• Experience in end-of-life or palliative care is preferred.
• Experience working in community settings is desirable.
• Excellent communication and IT skills for coordinating care.
• Able to work independently in the community with reliability.
• Clean driving licence and access to a car for shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide palliative care support in the community across Bristol and surrounding areas.
• Support patients and families, ensuring compassionate, dignified care.
• Work a mixed shift pattern including weekends and occasional nights.
• Engage in induction and ongoing training with mentoring support.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Adaptable

Reliable

Organised

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

St Peters Hospice are looking to recruit additional Palliative Care Support Workers to our Hospice at Home team providing care in the community across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. If you are a dedicated and experienced healthcare assistant/support worker with an interest in working in end of life care, we would like to hear from you. The role of Senior Palliative Care Support Worker requires independent working in the community; applicants should have excellent communication and IT skills. You must be adaptable, reliable and highly organised to prioritise your workload effectively. Ideally you will have experience of working with people approaching the end of their life, along with some previous experience of working in the community. This is a role where no two days are the same and you have the chance to improve the experience of patients and families when life is at its most difficult for them.

Weve spent over 40 years helping people die in peace, and with dignity. Combining compassion with clinical expertise, we provide patients with the best possible care at the end of their lives. Were here for the people around our patients too those closest to them. Before, during and after a bereavement, we provide support thats remembered forever. We think its that unforgettable support that inspires people to give back to St Peters. To fundraise for us. Donate. Volunteer. We're not exaggerating when we say that we couldnt do what we do without our wonderful supporters. We really cant thank them enough. We want to help many more people to die well. And were doing this by teaching others. As a centre of educational excellence, we share our skills with other health professionals, helping the NHS and care homes to provide better end-of-life care. Were here for all, for free, forever.

This is a Band 3 level role; however, we do have development opportunities available in this team which would be offered on Band 2 whilst training and support is provided to reach Band 3. This can be discussed at interview if applicable. You must have a clean driving licence, relevant insurance and access to a car for all shifts. The successful candidate will join a cohesive and friendly team who make a real difference to patients and their families at a challenging time in their lives. In return, we offer attractive terms and conditions including: Clear pay progression giving scope to move up pay points quicker than on the AFC pay scale Band 3 equivalent salary £25,760- £27,476 per annum WTE Continuous NHS long term service is recognised and access to NHS pension available to those already enrolled. Alternative pension arrangements offered to non-NHS workers. Areas of working including Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Full time and part time hours available, up to 37.5 hours.

The team work a mixed shift pattern of short and long days with an expectation of covering weekends and occasional nights as part of your working pattern. Enhancements paid for unsocial hours over weekends and bank holidays Supportive mentoring alongside comprehensive induction and training.