Part Time Palliative Healthcare Assistant

Acorns Children’s Hospice Trust; Walsall; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

A children’s hospice organization in Walsall is seeking a Part Time Palliative Healthcare Assistant to deliver holistic care to children and young people with complex health needs. The role involves working under the direction of a registered nurse to provide personalized care, engage children in activities, and ensure their psychological and social needs are met. Ideal candidates should have experience with children and be willing to obtain a Care Certificate. This is a part-time position offering 25 hours per week and requires some flexibility for day and night shifts.

Benefits

Employee discounts from leading retailers

Discounts on refurbished tech

Health cash plan

Gym membership discount

Time off to volunteer

Bike2Work scheme

Career development opportunities

Generous pension contribution

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working with children with complex health needs.
• Ability to provide care sensitively, taking into account culture, beliefs and wishes.
• Knowledge of procedures related to safeguarding adults and children.
• Experience within a palliative care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care under the direction of the registered nurse.
• Offer personalised care to children and young people as per care plans.
• Engage children in stimulating activities indoors and outdoors.
• Address the psychological and social needs along with physical care.

Skills

Ability to provide sensitive care

Knowledge of safeguarding procedures

Experience with children with complex health needs

Education

Care Certificate or willingness to obtain

Job description

Part Time Palliative Healthcare Assistant

Acorns Children’s Hospice Trust are looking for part time Children’s Palliative Healthcare Assistants for our Black Country Hospice, Walsall to deliver holistic care to children and young people with a range of complex health needs, life‑limiting or life‑threatening conditions. You’ll work 25 hours per week.

About us

Acorns is recognised as a great place to work because of our people. Our priority is that our people feel valued, whatever their background and experience, and wherever they work.

Job responsibilities

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will:

• Work under the direction of the registered nurse to provide care in a variety of settings.
• Provide personalised care to children, young people and families as per the individual holistic care plan and identify changes in condition, ensuring these are escalated to the registered nurse.
• Empower children, young people and their relatives to make decisions about their care and to exercise choice.
• Help ensure that children and young people are introduced to and encouraged to engage in a wide range of stimulating and creative activities by interaction and play, both indoors and outdoors, encouraging the use of local community facilities where appropriate.
• Ensure that the child’s or young person’s psychological and social needs are met as well as their physical care.

We are open every day of the year and are fully responsive to the needs of our children and young people, so we do ask for some flexibility as there will be day and night shifts.

Qualifications and Experience

• Care Certificate or willingness to work towards one.
• Previous experience of working with children with complex health needs.
• Ability to provide care sensitively, taking into account culture, beliefs and wishes.
• Knowledge of procedures related to safeguarding adults and children.
• Experience within a palliative care setting (preferred).

What We Offer

• £16,380 to £16,766 per annum (£24,570 to £25,150 per annum for full time).
• Additional enhancements for nights and weekends.
• 25 hours per week based in Black Country Hospice, Walsall (WS5 4NL).
• Employee discounts from leading retailers including the Blue Light Card.
• Discounts on refurbished tech.
• Health cash plan.
• Gym membership and equipment discount scheme.
• Time off to volunteer.
• Bike2Work scheme – save up to 42% on bikes and equipment.
• Wellbeing, legal and financial support.
• Career development through our Acorns Academy offering leadership, coaching, fundraising, clinical training and more.
• Generous contribution to group personal pension plan (7.5%) or continuation of current NHS pension scheme.
• NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme.
• Annual leave entitlement increases with length of service.

Other Information

Interviews are scheduled to be held on 20 January.

You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for children and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references. In addition, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of immunisation against specific diseases or confirm their willingness to receive the necessary vaccinations.

As a UNICEF GoldRights Respecting organisation we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Children’s Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.

If you have any questions, please contact us at [e-mail].

Find out about our culture, career development, benefits and more here: Why Work for Acorns?