Senior Health Care Assistant

Mary Ann Evans Hospice; Coventry; In loco; GBP 24.000 - 28.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Pension contributions

Agenda for Change pay scale

Sickness pay

Training & development

Mileage reimbursement

Electric pool cars for work travel

Free parking

Descrizione del lavoro

Mary Ann Evans Hospice is seeking a Senior Health Care Assistant for its Overnight Nursing Service as part of Community Services. This 12-month fixed-term role involves overnight respite and palliative care to patients in their homes through the Hospice at Home team, usually on Tuesday to Thursday nights.

You will work with NHS and social care partners, delivering compassionate, patient-centred care while maintaining confidentiality and professional standards.

Competenze

• Overnight care for life-limiting conditions requires sensitivity and professionalism.
• Experience in health and social care settings is desirable.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team is essential.

Mansioni

• Provide overnight respite and support to patients and families.
• Deliver person-centred care promoting comfort, dignity and quality of life.
• Offer reassurance and support to relatives and carers.

Conoscenze

Excellent communication

Autonomy

Empathy & compassion

IT literacy (EMIS)

Formazione

Level 3 Diploma/NVQ3 in Health & Social Care

Strumenti

EMIS

Descrizione del lavoro

Mary Ann Evans Hospice is recruiting a 12-month fixed-term Senior Health Care Assistant for its Overnight Nursing Service, part of Community Services. The post offers overnight respite and support for people with life-limiting illness and their families, helping patients stay where they prefer. It is a waking night role, usually Tuesday to Thursday from 9.30pm to 7.30am, with job share considered. Visa sponsorship is not offered, and a driving licence with access to a vehicle is required.

What the job involves

• Provide overnight respite and support to patients with life-limiting illness and their families
• Deliver person-centred care that promotes comfort, dignity, independence and quality of life
• Give reassurance and support to relatives and carers
• Provide palliative and end-of-life care to patients in their own homes within the Hospice at Home team
• Deliver respite care to family members and carers
• Support patients with personal care, emotional wellbeing and practical needs
• Work with NHS, social services, care homes and voluntary sector colleagues to respect patients' preferences, including dying at home
• Contribute to the Wellbeing Programme as part of a multidisciplinary team, promoting reablement
• Support the Rapid Response team alongside a palliative care nurse, giving urgent care for distressing or uncontrolled symptoms
• Work flexibly across other hospice services when needed

What’s required

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma or NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care for adults, or equivalent

Experience

• At least 1 year's care experience with palliative or end-of-life patients, in any setting
• Experience in a care setting
• Experience of supervising or supporting team members

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Empathy, compassion and the ability to offer emotional support to patients and families
• Strong time management and resilienceConfidence and competence in IT, including electronic patient records such as EMIS (training provided)

Checks & eligibility

• Valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Enhanced DBS clearance
• Right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not offered

Other

• Willingness to work waking night shifts, usually Tuesday to Thursday
• Commitment to high standards of patient care, confidentiality and professionalism
• Reliable and flexible

Nice to have

• Level 3 Diploma or certificate in palliative or end-of-life care
• Level 2 or 3 Diploma or NVQ in dementia awareness
• Experience of palliative or end-of-life care
• Community or hospice experience
• Experience of CQC compliance and evidencing regulations in practice

What’s offered

• Pension contributions, subject to qualifying conditions
• Agenda for Change pay scale
• Sickness pay under hospice policy
• Training and professional development
• Mileage reimbursement and access to electric pool cars for work travel
• Free parking at the George Eliot site
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives