Care Assistant
Make it happen
Family centred care
Learn, develop, grow
Salary: £25,760-£31,157 FTE per annum, experience dependent (salary pro rata for part time)
Location: Milton Hospice - CB24 6AB
Hours: 24- 37.5 hours per week
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in 12 days at 23:59 BST.
The vacancy
*A current full, valid driving license and access to own vehicle is essential for this role*
To take a tour of all three of our hospices please click here.
Full-Time & Part-Time applicants considered
Our service is provided in a 24/7, 365 days environment; shifts include weekend & Bank Holiday working.
Shift Pattern:
Our standard shift structure is 12 1/2 hour shifts (includes unpaid break)
- Day Shift - 7:30am-8:00pm
- Night Shift - 7:30pm-8:00am
- Homecare Shift - In the community (hours vary)
Enhanced Rates - Weekends, Evenings & Bank Holidays:
- +30% Saturdays & Evenings
- +60% Sundays & Bank Holidays
£25,760 - £31,157 FTE per annum, dependent on experience (pro rata for part time)
Care Salary Band: 3/4
Want to see what it is like to be a part of our Care Assistant team at EACH? Please click here.
We are looking for individuals with experience of working within a similar caring profession who want to further their experience or develop skills working in children’s palliative care.
Discover the impact you could have, watch our family stories and see the difference you can make. Please click here.
In our commitment to you, we will provide you with:
All the training and development required to deliver children’s palliative care including:
- EACH Care Assistant Development Programme
- Children’s Palliative and End of Life Care Training Programme
Regular clinical, safeguarding and management supervision to support your professional development.
The support you need to enable you to provide safe and effective care and support to the children and their families who use our service.
Is this the right opportunity for you?
Are you:
- a highly motivated person who thinks going the extra mile at work is the norm?
- looking for an exciting new challenge?
- wanting to develop your skills and knowledge?
- wanting to be part of an enthusiastic, progressive, forward-thinking and professional team?
- aspiring to make a real difference to the lives of babies, children and young people with life-threatening conditions, and their families?
Click here to find out from our team “What is it like to be a Care Assistant at EACH? “
Interview Date: 30 June 2026
Interested in Learning More Before You Apply?
At EACH, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone and actively encourage applicants to ask questions, request reasonable adjustments or have an informal discussion before submitting an application.
If you’d like to find out more or make a request, please contact the Recruitment Team by email hrinbox@each.org.uk or phone 07442 465971.
More information
The benefits
Free onsite parking
NHS pension - continuation if already contributing
Enhanced holiday plus holiday purchase scheme
Employee Assistance programme
Role specific training and development opportunities
Employer pension scheme (up to 7% employer contribution) inc. life assurance cover
Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
Employee health cash plan
The organisation
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) ensures the best possible quality of life and makes every moment count for children and families across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk. Our family-centred approach includes specialist nursing care, symptom management nursing, short breaks, wellbeing activities, therapies, care at end of life, bereavement support, counselling and volunteer services in the family home; all meeting the individual needs of the child, young person and whole family.
In 2020, all three of our hospices; The Nook (Norfolk), The Treehouse (Ipswich) and Milton (Cambridge) were rated OUTSTANDING by the Care Quality Commission.
Our people are central to our success. We have a talented workforce of staff and volunteers in Care, Fundraising, Retail, Facilities, IT, Finance, Marketing & Communications and Human Resources.
We’re over 440 employees strong, with a team of more than 2,000 volunteers across the organisation including over 50 shops and a Retail Distribution Centre.
Diversity statement
At EACH we believe in fostering a workplace where every individual feels valued and respected. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion where differences are embraced. We are actively seeking talent from all walks of life, recognising that diversity drives innovation, creativity and success.
Join us on a journey to create a more inclusive workplace, where everyone has equal opportunities to grow, contribute and succeed. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for opportunities at EACH and adjustments will be made to facilitate the application and selection process.
Please note:
EACH reserves the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.
This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.
It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group.
EACH has a legal responsibility to ensure that its employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, if you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to verification that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.
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