Wellbeing Assistant - Fixed Term

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity; Cambourne; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS matched annual leave

Enhancements for unsociable hours

Family friendly leave

Lease car services

Employee Assistance programmes

Long Service Awards

Discounts at onsite bistro

Free parking

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is seeking a Wellbeing Assistant to support patients with life-limiting conditions at the Cambridge-based Living Well service, with one community day per week across Cambridgeshire. This fixed-term post lasts 6 months and includes full-time hours (37.5 per week) with flexible part-time job share options.

The role requires a valid driving licence and entails DBS checks and travel across Cambridgeshire.

Qualifications

• Hold either a Level 3 vocational qualification (e.g. Health & Social Care) or Care Certificate or hold a Level 2 qualification and have significant experience within a relevant clinical field, such as palliative or end of life care.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised and holistic emotional, psychological and practical support to patients with advanced serious illness and to their families and carers.
• Design and implement individual care programmes and plan/co-ordinate patient support groups.
• Travel across Cambridgeshire as required by the role.

Skills

Driving licence

Education

Level 3 vocational qualification in Health & Social Care

Care Certificate

Level 2 qualification with relevant clinical experience

Job description

Job summary

The Living Well Service at Arthur Rank Hospice Charity supports patients with life limiting conditions through a range of therapeutic activities and group sessions. Due to growth within the team, we have an opportunity to join us as in a new role of Wellbeing Assistant! This role will be based at our Hospice in Cambridge, one day per week will be community based, supporting patients across Cambridgeshire.

This is a fixed term post for 6 months.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the attached job description & person specification for a full list of duties and requirements for this role. Please contact us if you would like any further information.

About us

We offer a range of benefits to our staff, including the option to retain membership to the NHS Pension scheme (subject to conditions.) Other benefits include:

• NHS matched annual leave
• Enhancements paid on top of basic salary for unsociable hours
• Family friendly leave
• Access to lease car services
• Employee Assistance programmes
• Long Service Awards
• Discounts at our onsite bistro
• Access to free parking
• Ongoing training and development

Job responsibilities

Working as part of the Living Well Team, the Wellbeing Assistant provides personalised and holistic emotional, psychological and practical support to patients with an advanced serious illness as well as their families and carers. The role focuses on enhancing quality of life, promoting emotional wellbeing and supporting individuals through challenges of palliative and end-of-life care.

The role will work with patients and carers to design and implement individual care programmes as well as planning and co-ordinating patient support groups.

To be successful in this role you will hold either a relevant Level 3 vocational qualification (e.g. Health & Social Care) or Care Certificate or hold a Level 2 qualification and have significant experience within a relevant clinical field, such as palliative or end of life care. Its also essential to have previous experience working within a health & social care, or rehabilitation service.

Due to the requirements of the role, its a requirement to hold a valid driving license and be able to travel across Cambridgeshire.

We have a full time role available (37.5 hours per week) but also welcome applicants who may be interested in working part-time hours as a job share.

For further information about the role please contact either Emma Hartley on 01223 675821 or Sue Rossitter 01223 675767

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check with Child and Adult barred lists.

Interviews will take place on 17th November 2026.

Starting salary of £25,760, with opportunities to progress to £27,476.

Please note that the salary quoted is based on full time hours and will be pro-rated for part time posts. As a Charity with limited funds, it is usual practice for new starters to commence on the minimum of the salary band for the role. Exceptionally, and only for candidates demonstrating significant strengths relevant to the role, we may be able to negotiate on this.

We are a Disability Confident employer, and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. If you would like support to apply, please contact the HR Team by email [e-mail] and we will be happy to help.

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity does not hold a sponsor license; therefore, we are unable to offer sponsorship to individuals who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, or that require sponsorship as a condition of an existing visa.

We are committed to inclusivity, respect, fairness, engagement and equality of opportunity for our patients and their families, our staff and trustees, our volunteers and our supporters. We value the strength that comes with difference and the positive contribution that diversity brings to our community. Therefore, candidates with a disability that meet the minimum criteria will be guaranteed an interview. We are also working to increase diversity throughout the organisation, and we particularly welcome applications from BAME people who are currently under-represented.

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults who draw on care and support and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.