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The Vacancy
Are you passionate about people’s rights?!
We are looking to recruit Self-Employed Mental Health Advocates to work in the following areas:
Warrington - WA2 8TR
Atherton - M46 9NT
Luton - LU4 0LU
This is a self-employed position and you will be paid a sessional rate.
Our Service
NYAS provides mental health advocacy to individuals within mental health settings throughout the UK.
Our service provides independent advocacy to people within mental health hospitals and community-based settings. We support individuals to ensure their voice is heard regarding their care and treatment and that they are aware of their rights.
This also includes representing them during various meetings such as ward rounds and at multi-disciplinary team meetings. This role requires you to produce written reports to ensure that the views of patients are fully represented.
We work with adults and children and young people:
Warrington - WA2 8TR - Adults
Atherton - M46 9NT - Adults
Luton - LU4 0LU – Young People
DO YOU HAVE:
- Direct experience of working with children/young people or vulnerable adults in a social care or mental health setting.
- Experience and understanding of child protection/vulnerable adult safeguarding procedures
- Ability to maintain professionalism at all times
- An understanding of the importance of listening to children/young people and vulnerable adults without bias or prejudice.
- Ability to communicate in an effective way.
- Ability to record concise case notes and produce good quality reports
You will need to evidence your skills using specific examples in your application meeting the criteria in the person specification.
Safeguarding and Training
You will be required to complete annual safeguarding and compliance training including, Personal Safety, Data Protection, Information Security, Safeguarding and Equality and Diversity.
You will be able to subscribe to an e-learning platform provided by NYAS. The platform will provide you with the opportunity to undertake a number of other professional courses that you can complete in your own time to maintain your own CPD.
In accordance with UK immigration law, NYAS is required to ensure that all prospective candidates have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom. Therefore, proof of eligibility to work in the UK will be required as part of the recruitment process.
NYAS operates robust safe procedures to ensure the protection of the children, young people and adults at risk we work with. To comply with NYAS’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, references and a Digital Risk Assessment.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early once we receive a high number of applications.
About NYAS
As an established leading rights-based charity, NYAS (National Youth Advocacy Service) is well positioned to ensure that children, young people, and adults across England and Wales are fully respected, represented, and supported in expressing their views and having their rights upheld.
We work with care-experienced children, young people, and adults who are often reliant on statutory services suffering the negative impact of the cuts in public expenditure. Our combination of social care and legal services places us in a unique position to ensure that they receive the services they need and that their voices are heard.
We are an equal opportunities employer, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment which means NYAS welcomes applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or belief, or any other protected characteristic.
NYAS is proud to share that we are a Disability Confident Employer, and we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.
Work with us to help change lives.
Need more information please contact Kelly.dowd@nyas.net
Self-Employed Mental Health Advocate
Warrington, Atherton and Luton
£16 per hour per hour
Contract - Part-time
Posted today
Closing date: 21/02/2026
Job reference: AN1493...
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week - Monday - Friday 09:00-17:00 with some flexibility
Contract: Fixed term for 12 months with the possibility for extension
The Wallich is a leading homelessness and rough sleeping charity in Wales. For more information about our innovative work to support people across the country, visit The Wallich website. Find out about Wales' leading homelessness charity, The Wallich www.thewallich.com/about-us
Project Description
The project operates across Wrexham working with Service Users who will be stable and/or in treatment or recently released from prison and engaged in relapse prevention work with the Substance Misuse Service. The service provides residential and floating support with the aim of meeting individuals’ needs, which promote independence and lead to a sustainable move-on. The project also provides housing related support within people’s homes or in the community, with the aim of preventing homelessness and increasing independence.
Purpose of Role
To coordinate and provide residential and floating support that enables and empowers Service Users to address housing, substance misuse and criminal offending issues; build their skills and confidence; and ultimately improve their ability to maintain their current or future accommodation. The support will promote independence to enable people to improve their control, understanding and involvement in dealing with the issues that affect them, and assist service users to achieve their preferred outcomes.
There is also the ability to earn £30 per day on the on call weekend rota. The on call is an emergency contact service for residents at the weekend between 09:00 and 17:00 on a Saturday and Sunday this is a phone service only.
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Please note: Driving Licence and use of a vehicle is Essential
We are not utilising agencies with this role and kindly ask that agencies do not approach to assist us with this vacancy.
Follow the link below to view the full job description and person specification. Please refer to this information when completing your Cover Letter; see our
page for tips on what to include. Application Guidance Closing date for this vacancy is 13th February 2026 at 09:00am. The Wallich reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration.
At The Wallich, we’re fully committed to supporting and improving Equity, Diversity and Inclusion to ensure we’re the best community we can be. There is always still room to evolve and improve and we are striving to create an environment where all staff can bring their authentic selves to the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and if you would like any support with your application or to discuss any adjustments that you may require, please contact recruitment@thewallich.net or call 02920 668 464
Oakhaven Job Vacancies
Join us in making every moment matter for patients and their loved ones.
Jobs at Oakhaven Hospice: a friendly, supportive work environment
Oakhaven has been providing specialist end-of-life care for over 30 years, we offer a friendly, supportive and professional work environment for our clinical, administrative and support staff in a wide range of jobs. Our ethos is underpinned by our Values: we are a TEAM and we CARE.
Click below for information on current job vacancies at Oakhaven Hospice and to apply...
If you would like to find out about jobs with our social enterprise home care provider, Oakhaven Care Ltd, please click here to visit the careers page on the Oakhaven Care website.
Consultant in Palliative Medicine
Location: Oakhaven Hospice
Contract: 8 - 10 PA Consultant Post. It is expected to be a 1 in 4 second on call rota with a 6% availability supplement. Occasional support for first on-call will be required (but it is very infrequent).
Salary: £109,725 - £145,478pa (pro rata, according to level of experience).
Closing date: 17th February 2026
Interviews: Early March 2026
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:
Jackie Langsdon on 01590 670346 — she will connect you with Dr Fliss Morgan, Medical Director.
Shop Manager
Location: Lyndhurst
Hours: 37.5 hours per week; 5 days to be worked flexibility across a 7 day week.
Salary: £26,110.50pa
Closing date: 9th February 2026
Assistant Shop Manager
Location: Oakhaven Warehouse, Ampress, Lymington
Salary: £8,697.78pa (FTE £24,160)
Hours: 13.5 hours per week (Saturday 9am till 5pm & Sunday 10am till 4pm with the flexibility to move days if required)
Closing date: 9th February 2026
Warehouse Assistant Manager
Location: Oakhaven Warehouse, Ampress, Lymington
Hours: 7.5 hours per week (Saturdays 9am till 5pm with half hour unpaid break, with the flexibility to move days if required)
Salary: £4,832.10pa (FTE £24,160)
Closing Date: 9 th February 2026
Driver - Processing Team
Location: New Forest, Hampshire. UK
Salary: £5,714pa (FTE £23,809.50)
Hours: 9 hours per week (two 4.5 hours days to be worked flexibly across a 7-day week)
Closing date: 9th February 2026
Staff Nurse - Bank
Location: In Patient Unit
Salary: £17.83 per hour, plus, unsociable enhancements between 30% and 75% depending on hours worked.
Hours: Bank
Closing Date: 9th February 2026
Staff Nurse
Location: Lymington, Hampshire. UK
Salary: From £34,768.50 per year
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Closing date: 18th February
Health Care Assistant - Hospice IPU
Location: Lymington, Hampshire. UK
Salary: £12.80 per hour
Hours: 35 hours per week
Closing date: 18th February
Domestic Assistant (Bank)
Location: Lymington, Hampshire. UK
Salary: £12.21 per hour
Hours: Zero/Bank/Casual
This role will remain open until the role has been filled.
“I feel very privileged to work for Oakhaven, it is such a special place held dear within our local community. It is so rewarding to sort the generous donations we are given and then see them sell to raise funds for such an amazing cause.
At New Milton shop, I am so lucky to work with such a wonderful team, we support each other and ...
Facilitator – Day service
24 hours per week – Flexi part-time contract
Since first opening our doors in 2005, Autism Initiatives Ireland has provided specialist autism services for adults across our Residential, Respite, Day, and Community Support Services.
Our vision statement voices our expectation that through supportive action people with autism can learn, develop and be enabled to have a sense of ownership over their own lives.
Our aim is to positively work alongside autistic people, their families and carers in providing specialist individually tailored services for all to thrive from.
In recent years we have successfully expanded our services throughout Dublin, Kildare, Wexford and Wicklow and continue to seek out opportunities where we can offer assistance and value.
Given the significant role our team play in the lives of those we support our recruitment is focused on individuals willing to go the extra mile.
Whether it’s helping the people we support to live independently, enjoy a better quality of life, or play a more active role in their communities our team always strives to deliver the best service possible.
The successful candidate will be afforded all necessary training and development in line with the role, including a detailed induction before joining the service.
Skills/Abilities required of a Support Worker
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Awareness of Key Worker/ Support Worker Role and philosophy surrounding support to people with complex needs
- Programme Planning Person Centred Plans
- Fluent English and excellent communication skills
- Full, clean drivers licence (manual) essential
Who the people we support would like support from:
We are looking for people who can:
- Learn about me: what I need and what is important to me
- Adapt their communication style to suit my needs
- Be fun and engaging as well as having patience and being kind
- Assist with daily living activities and routines including personal care
- Support me to engage in my community
- Help me learn new skills
- Support me to understand my rights and help me make my own decisions
Schedule
Staff are required to work shifts on a rota basis.
Benefits Include
- Access to Education Support Scheme
- Company pension with company contribution
- Sick Pay & Access to Health Insurance
- Paid Maternity leave
- Paid Paternity leave
- 13.5 days annual leave pro rata
- Premium rates for evening and weekend work
- Bike to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Your Birthday off, to treat yourself!
- Paid breaks
- Discount scheme with Cara Pharmacy
- Fantastic development and career progression opportunities
Full Job Specification available on request
In addition to excellent rates of pay, a contributory pension and generous holiday entitlements, you will enjoy an enhanced range of benefits designed to reward the outstanding support that staff provide. Some of these benefits start immediately, whilst others are awarded at later dates in recognition of loyalty, dedication and long service.
Full details of all staff benefits are available on our intranet once you start working with us as benefits may vary from role to role, but here’s a brief run-down of a few of them:
- Monthly staff cash prize draw
- Your birthday off work every year
- Employee Assistance Programme – free support from experts on a wide range of subjects from childcare and probate, to managing money and work life balance.
- Extra paid holidays in milestone service years.
Qualifications required:
A full QQI level 5 Health Care Qualification is essential, (e.g. health, community, care sector) but a genuine passion for providing person centred support is key to being successful in the role of a Support Worker. This is a truly rewarding role, with the opportunity to develop your skills, knowledge and your career.
Permission to work in Ireland essential.
Thinking of joining Autism Initiatives? Read why our amazing staff teams are #ProudtoworkHere
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General Assistant - Caretaking and Domestic Services
COMMERCIAL AND CAMPUS SERVICES
GENERAL ASSISTANT -CARETAKING AND DOMESTIC SERVICES
(24 hours per week)
£23,742 (pro-rata) per annum
£12.51 per hour
Campus and Commercial Services is a multi-disciplinary directorate, providing a comprehensive support service to the University, covering areas such as, Accommodation, Domestic Services, Caretaking, Security, Hospitality, Events, Customer Service, Commercial Services and Sports and Active Lifestyle, to ensure that the University land and property assets and related physical resources can support the academic and other business of the University, safely, effectively and efficiently.
The role holder will support both the Caretaking and the Domestic Services teams to deliver a high standard service, which is customer focused and a high delivery of service which is consistent throughout the year.
The position will be based predominantly at Exton Park site, working 24 hours per week, which will including weekend work that will be allocated on a rota system.
The successful candidate will have previous similar experience, a common-sense approach, be customer focused, flexible attitude and the ability to work within a team. An approachable, helpful personality is essential. You must also have a willingness to undertake training and development as required by the University.
We encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants.
We know it takes a special person to work in social care and we recognise that not everyone that would be perfect for the role, will have professional experience. This is why we're really passionate about recruiting to individuals’ values and we recruit people from all walks of life; From people with vast experience in a support worker or care assistant role, from people with lived experiences who may have friends or relatives with disabilities or have looked after older relatives, to people with no experience at all.
Naturally it is important too that you share our company values - We Include; We Deliver; We Aspire; We Respect; We Enable, which are at the heart of everything we do and ensure that we deliver high quality, consistent care and support. People's values are important to use, so we look for people with:
- Patience
- Empathy, compassion and sensitivity to others
- A strong work ethic
- Reliability
- Honesty
- Determination
If you have read this advert and feel like it’s exactly the role and organisation you’re looking for, please click 'Apply' to take you through to our short application form.
If you are interested in learning more about the role before submitting your application, please feel free to contact recruitment.region1@c-i-c.co.uk
A Place I belong
Here at Community Integrated Care we aim to be a warm, welcoming and inclusive employer, where all colleagues feel they belong. We want to an organisation that is truly fair and equal to all – where individual diversity is valued, unique characteristics celebrated and everyone feels able to bring their true selves to work.
By encouraging and embracing a range of diverse backgrounds, experiences, capabilities and viewpoints, we will build a stronger, richer, more vibrant workforce, which reflects the people we support, and the communities in which we work. It helps us make better decisions, bring fresh ideas and become a true provider and employer of choice.
We have a really clear plan to achieve this called A Place I Belong. This publicly sets out the promises we’ve made to achieving this vision and how we will hold ourselves to account to getting there. You can read more about this by clicking here.
We wish you the very best of luck in your application to joining our charity. Should you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please feel free to contact recruitment@c-i-c.co.uk
Community Integrated Care is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer.
🌟 Got heart? You’re halfway there.
At Community Integrated Care, we know it takes someone special to work in social care—and that doesn’t always mean having experience. We hire based on values, welcoming people from all walks of life: seasoned support workers, Care Assistants, Veterans, those with lived experience, or even total newbies with a passion to care.
💬 Curious about the role? Reach out to our Recruitment Specialist, Rachel Mortimer, at recruitment.region2@c-i-c.co.uk.
✅ If this sounds like your kind of job, hit ‘Apply’ and fill out our short form.
Need adjustments during the process? Just email recruitment.region2@c-i-c.co.uk.
We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer. Good luck—we can’t wait to meet you!
- Vacancy Type
- Fixed Term/Part Time
- Category
- Visitor Experience
(Visitor Experience) - Salary Range
- Grade B: £13.12 p/h
- Hours
- Variable
- Welsh Language Level Requirement
- Desirable
- Job Summary
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Visitor Experience team, work closely with the objects and visitors in galleries, focusing on safety and security as well as having the knowledge, confidence and care to engage visitors with the collection. They must also support the Retail and Food and Beverage experience, working collaboratively with all the wider museum teams to ensure the visitor has an excellent experience whilst visiting the museums.
The role can require team members to be stationed in one area or location or may require a wider variety of locations on the site where the work is required.
The primary requirements are:
- To provide a friendly, informative and engaging experience
- Ensure the safety and security of objects and visitors.
- Help navigate the building
- Deliver talks about objects and the museum
- Promoting opportunities to donate, become members
- Promoting all income-generating opportunities within the museum they are based, including but not limited to retail, F&B, and venue hire
- Providing tours
The role may also require:
- Work to support the retail teams to deliver a great retail experience in our shops and popup retail units
- Support the retail range by informing visitors of current exhibitions and communicating where they can purchase products relating to these exhibitions
- Supporting the food and beverage experience by ensuring all customer dining areas are kept clean and tidy and all visitors needs are met
- Where required, assist with cleaning
- Support Public/Commercial events either in a primary role or with supporting activities
- Support Commercial Hire events either in a primary or supporting role, for example, venue hire events, car parking coordination, CoedLan, etc
- Support learning and engagement activities
In addition to the above it is important that VE staff are able to remain calm and take control and lead visitors to safety in the event of evacuations and emergency situations.
- Job Profile
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Job Profile document
Are you a supportive and motivated who loves going the extra mile to improve the lives of others?
Is it important for you to have a satisfying job where you feel supported? If this sounds like you, maybe a Support Worker role with an award-winning charity is the change you’ve been looking for!
We are currently recruiting for Part Time Male Support Workers (16 hours per week) to join our independent living support team in Wick. In the past, the people we support have faced a lot of challenges, but this hasn’t stopped them from enjoying life!
You will be part of a team supporting a gentleman with an Acquired Brain Injury, Mental Health and Epilepsy to live independently in his own home. Previous experience with Mental Health would be welcomed.
As a large part of everyday life, you must be comfortable with and like dogs and support with him in the community. To ensure the person we support has freedom to do the activities he enjoys, we are also seeking drivers who have access to their own vehicle for work.
Our support team are very diverse and work well together to ensure the people we support are happy and safe in their own homes. This can include:
• Supporting them with medication • Cooking • Assisting with personal care • Maintaining the homes of the people we support • Community Involvement Where appropriate supporting with finances • Supporting to maintain his relationships with family and peers.
The gentleman we support will need support to become an active member of his local community and will require full support to be able to achieve this.
We are seeking support workers who can be reliable and motivated colleagues. Who are passionate and eager to learn person centred routines and preferences and be patient and understanding of individuals needs and behaviours.
You will work alongside those who is experienced in his care who will train you how to support him in a person centred approach the best way possible.
Shift patterns will vary to include mornings and afternoons between10am-4pm. Monday-Friday, with some requirement for occasional weekends and evenings. This could be subject to flexibility depending on the activities of the person we are supporting. Equally we are happy to consider a variation to these hours to suit the ideal candidate.
Sometimes the people we support really need a male or female person to support them. For this particular role, a male colleague is required. This is a genuine occupational requirement as defined by the Equality Act 2010
We know it takes a special person to work in social care and we recognise that not everyone that would be perfect for the role, will have professional experience. This is why we're really passionate about recruiting to individuals’ values and we recruit people from all walks of life; From people with vast experience in a support worker or care assistant role, from people with lived experiences who may have friends or relatives with disabilities or have looked after older relatives, to people with no experience at all.
Naturally it is important too that you share our company values - We Include; We Deliver; We Aspire; We Respect; We Enable, which are at the heart of everything we do and ensure that we deliver high quality, consistent care and support. People's values are important to use, so we look for people with:
- Patience
- Empathy, compassion and sensitivity to others
- A strong work ethic
- Reliability
- Honesty
- Determination
- A problem solver
- Resilience
If you have read this advert and feel like it’s exactly the role and organisation you’re looking for, please click 'Apply' to take you through to our short application form.
If you are interested in learning more about the role before submitting your application, please feel free to contact Carol-anne Phypers our recruitment specialist, email carol-anne.phypers@c-i-c.co.uk
A Place I belong
Here at Community Integrated Care we aim to be a warm, welcoming and inclusive employer, where all colleagues feel they belong. We want to an organisation that is truly fair and equal to all – where individual diversity is valued, unique characteristics celebrated and everyone feels able to bring their true selves to work.
By encouraging and embracing a range of diverse backgrounds, experiences, capabilities and viewpoints, we will build a stronger, richer, more vibrant workforce, which reflects the people we support, and the communities in which we work. It helps us make better decisions, bring fresh ideas and become a true provider and employer of choice.
We have a really clear plan to achieve this called A Place I Belong. This publicly sets out the promises we’ve made to achieving this vision and how we will hold ourselves to account to getting there. You can read more about this by clicking here.
We wish you the very best of luck in your application to joining our charity. Should you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please feel free to contact recruitment@c-i-c.co.uk
Community Integrated Care is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer.
We’re really proud to be a Hive HR Employee Voice Certified organisation, a recognition that confirms our commitment to creating a culture where our colleagues are not only encouraged to share their thoughts, but where this feedback is actively sought and acted upon to drive positive change at every level.
In our 2025 Colleague Engagement Survey, 59% (nearly 3,800) of our people shared their feedback and insights, giving us an incredible Employee Net Promoter Score of +34.
The Employee Net Promoter Score is a measure of how willing our colleagues are to recommend us as a good place to work to their loved ones – and a score of +34 is considered a Very Good score when compared to global benchmarks set by hundreds of other organisations.
We know it takes a special person to work in social care and we recognise that not everyone that would be perfect for the role, will have professional experience. This is why we're really passionate about recruiting to individuals’ values and we recruit people from all walks of life; From people with vast experience in a support worker or care assistant role, from people with lived experiences who may have friends or relatives with disabilities or have looked after older relatives, to people with no experience at all.
If you have read this advert and feel like it’s exactly the role and organisation you’re looking for, please click 'Apply' to take you through to our short application form.
If you are interested in learning more about the role before submitting your application, please feel free to contact Rachel Mortimer, our recruitment specialist, for a friendly informal chat on 07866884035 or email rachel.mortimer@c-i-c.co.uk
We wish you the very best of luck in your application to joining our charity. Should you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please feel free to contact recruitment@c-i-c.co.uk
Community Integrated Care is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer
Our ideal candidate:
- Executive‑level experience shaping and delivering commercial strategy in a complex, multi‑professional setting (charity, public or private).
- Deep knowledge of UK health & social care markets, commissioning and regulation (CQC/CI/Ofsted), with a strong grasp of public procurement and contract management.
- A track record of winning and mobilising large‑scale bids/tenders, pricing strategy and contract negotiations.
- Financial leadership of significant budgets; fluent in using data and insight to drive decisions and performance.
- Credibility and influence with senior stakeholders; exceptional communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
- Experience of Mergers and Acquisitions and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Advantageous: housing and Technology Enabled Care experience; prior Board‑level exposure.
Why join us?
Join an award‑winning charity with a people‑first culture and a clear social purpose. We offer a compelling package and a supportive environment where leaders can do the best work of their careers.
Please note, if you are interested in this role, we welcome your application as soon as possible! Depending on the volume of applications received, the vacancy may be closed before the expected advertising end date.
Interested and want to know a bit more?
To find out more about our charity check out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-zYkoj7x8s
We’re really proud to be a Hive HR Employee Voice Certified organisation, a recognition that confirms our commitment to creating a culture where our colleagues are not only encouraged to share their thoughts, but where this feedback is actively sought and acted upon to drive positive change at every level.
In our 2025 Colleague Engagement Survey, 59% (nearly 3,800) of our people shared their feedback and insights, giving us an incredible Employee Net Promoter Score of +34.
The Employee Net Promoter Score is a measure of how willing our colleagues are to recommend us as a good place to work to their loved ones – and a score of +34 is considered a Very Good score when compared to global benchmarks set by hundreds of other organisations.
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Advance Care Planning (ACP) Specialist Nurse Bank, Harrogate, £20.15
Employment Type
Fixed Term
Application Start Date
05-02-2026
Application End Date
05-03-2026
Location
Harrogate
State/County
North Yorkshire
Zip Code
HG2 8NA
Country
United Kingdom
Work Style
On-site
Industry
Healthcare services
Category
Clinical
Experience
See Job Description
Education
See Job Description
Description
Advance Care Planning (ACP) Specialist Nurse Bank
Fixed-Term Contract until July 2027
Location: Crimple House, Harrogate
H ours: Bank Contract
Salary: £20.15 per hour
Closing date: Thursday 5th March 2026 (the advert may close early if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications)
Brand: Saint Michaels Hospice
Do you want to be part of an organisation that makes a real difference to our local communities? Our family of services including Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’ and Saint Michael’s Hospice provide vital support to people when they need it most. Our vision is of a community where everyone gets the care they need, want and deserve You can help make that a reality.
We are an independent charity powered by local communities. Every day, we help to improve quality of life for people living with terminal illness, bereavement and mental health concerns, because our belief is that no one should suffer. Our incredible teams work together to make this happen.
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Advanced Care Planning Service, working in partnership with the NHS to support patients with palliative care needs.
You will work autonomously to support patients and families to develop advance care plans, including advance statements, treatment escalation plans, ReSPECT documents and emergency healthcare plans. The role involves sensitive communication around future care, including preferred place of death, and close collaboration with GPs, specialist teams, hospitals, care homes and hospice services.
Essential:
· Registered Nurse with current NMC PIN
· Degree in Nursing
· Significant palliative care experience (acute/community)
· Experience in advance care planning
· Excellent communication, organisational and record-keeping skills
· Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
· Access to own transport
Desirable:
· Qualifications or training in palliative/end-of-life care
· Knowledge of advance care planning tools and SystmOne
· Experience in service development, audit, training or mentorship
How we look after you
· 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 culture of lifelong learning
· Benefits include 8% employer pension contribution, enhanced family leave and pay, generous annual leave, staff discount on our online shop, shopping and lifestyle discounts platform.
How to apply:
· Please click Apply and you will be forwarded to the vacancy page on our website. Click on the role and this will open the application form.
· Download and read through job description (via the ‘Downloads’ section at the top of the advert) as you will need to tell us how you meet the essential requirements of the role.
· Make sure you answer all supplementary questions as part of your application otherwise your application will be automatically rejected.
· We recommend reading the application pack “Joining Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’ and Saint Michael’s” and browsing...
About Us
St Michael’s Hospice is nestled in the stunning Herefordshire countryside, in a state-of-the-art facility. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, a transferrable NHS pension or you can enrol onto our own Hospice pension. We offer Life Assurance, a superb working environment and facility, generous study leave allowance, discounts with local suppliers, individualised training needs analysis, advanced communication skills training, employee counselling service, free tea & coffee, a friendly & welcoming work environment and 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays. We are one of the top 100 best not for profit organisations to work for and have been caring to make a difference, to patients living with a terminal illness and their families, across Herefordshire and beyond for 40 years.
Job Title: Counsellor – Fixed Term – 12 months
Spinal Point Range: 7.5
Job Purpose: To provide counselling for patients, families and carers under the care of the Hospice through identification, assessment of and response to the counselling needs of the client.
Person Specification:
1) Specialist Knowledge and Experience
Essential
Degree in Counselling Experience of providing counselling: for loss and bereavement for individuals affected by progressive life limiting disease supporting clients remotely/online
Desirable
Experience of providing counselling: to couples and families
2) Skills and Behaviours
Relating to others: Quickly builds rapport and easily establishes relationships with others. Relates well to different types of people. Interacts with others in a sensitive and effective way. Communication: Speaks clearly, fluently and demonstrates active listening.
Team working: Develops effective and supportive relationships with colleagues.
Organisation: Organises own time effectively and creates own work schedules. Prioritises and prepares in advance including keeping an up to date work diary. Sets realistic time-scales.
Reliability: Ability to follow direction from managers / supervisors, to be punctual and respect policies and procedures.
3) Special Conditions This post is conditional to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
Our values
“What matters to you is what’s important to us”
To ensure we deliver upon this every day, we empower people to work collaboratively to reach the best possible decisions, realise them in the best possible way and at the best possible time.
We value: Knowledge, judgment, and kindness in reaching the best possible decisions, courage, integrity, and passion in realising those decisions in the best possible way, and honesty, empathy, and determination in doing so at the best possible time.
Living our values influences the way we behave. The way we behave informs the way we do things. The way we do things is the St Michael’s way.
Equal Opportunities Statement
At St Michael’s Hospice we are committed to an equal opportunities approach in everything we do. This means that we seek to ensure anyone connected with St Michael’s, from patients and families through to donors, supporters, volunteers and staff are treated fairly, appropriately and with dignity and respect.
Next steps
- Application Guidance Notes
- Download the Equal Opportunities Form
- Your Information and How We keep It Safe
- Download the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy
Need some help?
To find out more, of if you need help with your application, contact our recruitment team
Current Vacancies
Current Vacancies
Current Vacancies
- Solihull, West Midlands, United Kingdom, B90 2EL
- £12.96 - £12.96 Per Hour
- Permanent * Part time
- Posted: Thursday, February 5, 2026
- 24HCSWCPKHC05022026
- Documents
Are you a Care Assistant that is passionate about providing quality care?
Solihull Retirement Village part of the Extra Care Charitable Trust are recruiting now!
We provide a domiciliary care service all under one roof. No more travelling!
This is an exciting time to be joining our fantastic Village and be part of a supportive team.
Extracare does not participate in the current UK Visa Sponsorship scheme, and we are not able to facilitate sponsorship.
Benefits:
- 33 Days Annual Leave (FTE) Pro Rata for Part Time
- Buy And Sell Holiday
- Free Life Insurance
- Cycle2work Scheme
- Attendance Reward
- Free Use of Onsite Gym,
- Up to 9% employer pension contribution (5% employee)
- Blue Light Card discounts
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity allowance
Hours: 24 hours permanent contract
Shifts: All Care Assistants will need to be fully flexible across a 7-day rota system, which will be given in advance and will be expected to work weekends as required to meet the needs of the domiciliary care service. Early Shifts starting at 7am and late shifts ending at 22pm).
Salary: £12.96 per hour
Location: Solihull Retirement Village, Solihull, B90 2EL
As a Care Assistant, you will be expected to carry out the following tasks:
- Provide all aspects of domiciliary care to our residents including both physical, personal care and support with social activities,
- Promoting and supporting the physical, emotional and well-being of our residents
- Encourage independence and self-belief
- Ensure records and documents are completed in line with our policy.
Care Assistant Person Specification
- Hold a care certificate or willing to undertake a care qualification
- Personable, an effective communicator and a team player
- Passionate about delivering a quality care service
- Flexible with hours.
An extremely rewarding career awaits you if you like working in a friendly and supportive team, with variety and a fantastic working environment.
Here at ExtraCare we offer our residents access to outstanding retirement villages, promoting care and lifestyle opportunities that truly do create ‘better lives for older people’. The Village offers a range of communal facilities including a village hall, bar and bistro, gym, IT suite, hair and beauty salon that can be accessed by residents and their families.
ExtraCare strives to create a workplace that fully reflects society. We want our staff to feel empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work and be part of a safe and supportive community
Don’t miss out! Click ‘apply’ now to make an invaluable impact to the lives of our residents as one of our Care Assistant.
ExtraCare reserve the right to close this advertisement early should the maximum number of applications be received. Be one of the first to apply!