Job title: Health Care Assistant
Company: St. Luke’s Hospice
Job description: St. Luke’s Hospice is a local charity dedicated to providing compassionate and comprehensive care to individuals facing incurable diseases, ensuring the preservation of their dignity and empowering them in their personal choices at the end of their lives.
We are currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate Health Care Assistant to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a deep commitment to providing high-quality care and a strong passion for improving the lives of the patients we serve.
About the role
As a Health Care Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting our healthcare professionals in offering the best palliative care to our patients. You will directly contribute to the everyday comfort and wellbeing of our patients.
Salary: £21,122 – £23,286 per year
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 38.25 hours per week (Monday to Sunday on a rotating shift pattern)
Location: Basildon Hospice
Key Responsibilities include:
- Assisting with the daily care of the patients, including washing, dressing, and feeding
- Contributing to the creation and update of individual care plans
- Providing emotional support to patients and their families
- Assisting with patient mobilisation and ensuring their comfort at all times
About you:
- Evidence of relevant qualifications or training in healthcare
- Committed to delivering patient-centred care
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to demonstrate compassion, sympathy and understanding
- Committed to the mission and values of St. Luke’s Hospice
If you would like to know more about this job and its requirements, or to discuss access requirements for disabled applicants, please contact the HR team via the chat function on our career page or call 01268 524 973.
About applying
During the application process, make sure to answer the questions related to the skills, knowledge, and experience required for this role. This will help us to understand how well you fit the role and our organisation.
Belonging, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
At St. Luke’s Hospice, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and appreciates diversity. Applications from disabled, LGBT+ and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic candidates are particularly welcomed, as these groups are currently under-represented. We have measures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently throughout the recruitment process, including provision for individuals who require accommodations due to a disability.
We are a local charity providing compassionate care to people whose illnesses are no longer curable. We promote dignity in dying and empower people to make the choices they want, from the moment they are diagnosed.
Our care considers people’s medical, spiritual and emotional needs, including support for loved ones and carers. Anyone living in Basildon and Thurrock can call on us 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Working alongside other healthcare providers, our specialist services are available at the hospice, out in the community or in a person’s place of residence. Together, we fulfil people’s choices at the end of their life.
We are a charity and the services we provide are free. We rely on voluntary income from local people to deliver the care they deserve.
Expected salary: £21122 – 23286 per year
Location: Basildon, Essex
Job date: Sun, 03 Dec 2023 08:46:25 GMT
