Senior Team Healthcare Assistant (Community)

Saint Michaels Hospice; Thirsk; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A local hospice organization in Thirsk is seeking a dedicated Senior Team HCA to lead care delivery for patients in the Richmond and Hambleton areas. The role focuses on developing a supportive team environment while ensuring compassionate and high-quality palliative care. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership abilities and a commitment to end-of-life care. This position offers a competitive salary of £31,422.07 yearly.

Benefits

Wellbeing and resilience support

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities

Supportive and caring environment

Opportunities for growth and development

Qualifications

• Experience as a Healthcare Assistant with proven leadership skills.
• Ability to mentor and supervise team members.
• Knowledge in palliative care or end-of-life care practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate care delivery in the community.
• Line manage, mentor, support, and supervise aspiring HCAs and nursing staff.
• Develop and implement training frameworks for the care team.
• Contribute to continuous service development and quality improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Compassionate care

Palliative care knowledge

Team management

Emotional sensitivity

Job description

Are you an experienced and compassionate HCA ready to take the next step in your career? If you're currently leading a team and looking to specialise in palliative care, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re seeking a dedicated Senior Team HCA to join our Community Services team in the Richmond and Hambleton area, where your leadership, empathy, and commitment can make a real difference. We are proud to deliver specialised end‑of‑life care that honours each individual with kindness, respect, and dignity.

Main duties of the job

Our Community Service team supports patients and their families at home, delivering holistic care that meets physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. As a Senior Team HCA, you will play a vital leadership role coordinating care, managing team members, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring consistently high standards of practice.

You’ll also be part of our wider clinical leadership team, working closely with colleagues across the organisation to cultivate a warm, responsive, and compassionate care environment.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and coordinate care delivery in the community, ensuring safe, effective, and compassionate clinical practice.
• Line manage, mentor, support, and supervise HCAs and nursing staff fostering a positive team culture focused on learning and development.
• Develop and implement training and competency frameworks for the care team.
• Support the integration and delivery of complex and specialist palliative care.
• Oversee assessments, care planning, and implementation of individualised care in collaboration with patients, families, and the wider team.
• Manage complex symptoms and end‑of‑life care with clinical skill and emotional sensitivity.
• Contribute to continuous service development and quality improvement initiatives.
• Act as a role model in delivering compassionate, person‑centred care.

About us

• We put people first in all that we do, which includes our own team
• Wellbeing and resilience support with a dedicated team by your side
• Flexible and hybrid working for many roles
• A supportive and caring environment
• Opportunities to grow, develop and progress, with a culture of lifelong learning

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£31,422.07 a year 45% of hours need to be in unsocial hours.