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Job role: Health Care Assistant

Company name: NHS jobs

Job Location: United Kingdom

Salary: £12.38 to £12.51 per hour

Job Sector: Health Care

Job reference: B0475-HB10379PCHDEC24

 

We offer person centered Health Care Assistant services at Sue Ryder.  Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one size fits all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone.

 

We are there when it matters.

About Us

Sue Ryder Palliative Care Hub South Oxfordshire is based at Battle Barns, Crowmarsh, Wallingford.

We are pleased to invite applications to become part of our team as we move forward providing an indispensable Hospice at Home service.

 

Health Care Assistant Main Duties

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced H=ealth care assistant who wants to work in a supportive environment where care of the patients comes first. This role is based within our friendly and supportive community team and involves visiting people in their own homes to provide support to people when they need it most.

 

The successful health care assistant applicants will play an active role within our multidisciplinary team including. Specialty Doctors, therapy staff, volunteers, nurses and other vital members of the MDT. Working with our patients and their families in the community requires a holistic approach to ensure the best possible outcomes. Whether in the last months, weeks, or days of life, or living with grief, we help people live the best life they possibly can.

 

Promote choice in the delivery of care and support.

Review and make suggestions to enhance the service users experience.

Participate in care planning.

Observe service users conditions and report changes.

 

The health care assistant will support service users to have their views and experiences considered in the way the service is provided and delivered.

 

About us

Benefits

 

Enhanced pay for unsociable hours

Company pension scheme

Continuation of NHS pension – T&Cs apply

27 days holiday – rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays.

NHS annual leave honoured – T&Cs apply

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Enhanced sick pay.

Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Ethnic Diversity and Equality, People with Disabilities, and Women and Non-Binary Individuals

Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org

Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.

 

For more of our employee benefits please visit our website.

 

https://www.sueryder.org/jobs/why-work-for-sue-ryder

 

We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and continue to make Sue Ryder a great place to work, and attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible. We are particularly interested in increasing applications from the global majority, LGTBQIA+ and people with disabilities as they are currently underrepresented in our organisation.

 

Please let us know if you have any feedback to make our recruitment processes more accessible and inclusive or if you require any adjustments made to your application or interview process by emailing recruitment@sueryder.org

 

https://www.sueryder.org/jobs/equity-diversity-inclusion

 

If you want more than just a job, we want you.

 

 

Job description

Job responsibilities

About you

In palliative care no day is the same. Working on our inpatient unit provides a unique opportunity because we care for patients with such a variety of conditions and symptoms. If youd like to develop your knowledge of many different conditions and the impact this has on patients and their families a role in palliative care with Sue Ryder is for you.

We want to hear from dedicated healthcare assistants with sound clinical skills who are keen to make a real difference by providing high quality care and support to our service users at a time when they need it most. We pride ourselves on a team that has been chosen because they are highly professional, passionate and dedicated to providing incredible end of life care.

Our ideal candidate will be empathetic and have a real drive to improve the lives of those living with life limiting conditions. They will have a minimum of 1 years experience of working in a UK based health or social care role and have a clear understanding of palliative, end of life and community care.

You will receive an excellent personalised training programme making this a wonderful opportunity to develop your skills as a Nursing Assistant in the specialist field of palliative care.

The team cover South Oxfordshire, Henley, Goring, Sonning Common, Woodcote, Didcot, Abingdon & Didcot.

 

A full UK driving license (manual & automatic) with insurance cover that allows business use is also required. A lease car provided for work visits, covering South Oxfordshire.

 

Sue Ryder provides a thorough induction with supernumerary time to settle into the role and full training/competency assessment will be provided.

 

There is plenty of scope to further develop your own skills in specialist palliative care, and planned career progression through our education programme and development framework is encouraged.

 

If you would like to arrange an informal visit to our hospice, please let us know

 

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
  • UK driving license and access to a vehicle is essential.
  • Proven relevant care work experience.
  • Proven experience of working within a team
  • Effective communication skills
  • Numeracy and literacy skills
  • IT skills including accessing and using the internet, email and word.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Sue Ryder

To apply for this job please visit findajob.dwp.gov.uk.