Wessex Children's Hospice Trust
25,000 per year
Sutton Scotney
Part-time
22nd September 2025

Carer

We are currently looking for experienced Carers to join our highly skilled care team looking after children and young adults with complex care needs.

Key Responsibilities:

You will work as part of a team caring for children and young adults with life limiting and life threatening conditions during respite breaks, symptom management stays and at end of life.

Benefits:

Both full and part-time opportunities available; and we welcome applications form those with experience in supporting children and/or young adults with complex care needs.

The salary is upto £25,000 per annum (pro rata for part-time working)

We have a huge variety of

brilliant benefitsat Naomi House & Jacksplace, including

28 days’ holiday(pro rata for part time working)

+ bank holidays,

pension scheme(with the ability to remain in the NHS pension for current members),

free parking, access to

training, homemade,

discounted food, and a

state-of-the-art working environment. Free parking, access to training and the opportunity to work in an organisation where every job matters!

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Successful applicants will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly Criminal Records Bureau) and asked to provide satisfactory references covering the last 5 years.

We are currently unable to support any applications for sponsorship from candidates residing outside of the UK

We are an Equal Opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

Successful applicants will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly Criminal Records Bureau) and asked to provide satisfactory references covering the last 5 years.

We are currently unable to support any applications for sponsorship from candidates residing outside of the UK

We are an Equal Opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

Should you require any adjustments, or if you would like to speak to someone before applying, then please contact Debbi Cook, People Advisor on 01962 763707.
 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised date once sufficient suitable applications have been received.
 

Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Our Values:

Our Valuesreflect and demonstrate how we ASPIRE to deliver our promise to the children, young adults, and families we support, to all our colleagues, our volunteers, supporters, and donors.

We ASPIRE to be:

Agile

By taking the initiative, being innovative, showing flexibility and always listening and learning

Supportive

By being committed to helping others and by acknowledging and rewarding contribution

Proud

By recognising and celebrating our colleagues, the work we do and the difference we all make

Inclusive

By creating an environment where everyone feels valued, empowered, respected, and heard, where everyone feels they belong

Responsive

By being committed to taking responsibility, taking action, and getting results

Encouraging

By inspiring everyone to do their best, to get involved and to strive to improve  

About Naomi House & Jacksplace

Naomi House & Jacksplace are hospices supporting life-limited and life-threatened children, young adults and their families from across the central South of England.

Naomi House nursing and medical staff provide individualised care that helps to enhance short lives and supports families to make the most of their precious time with their children.  

Jacksplace is the only hospice for young adults in the South of England. The medical and care teams offer specialist care, often over many years, and uphold the dignity and independence of young adults accessing the service.

Naomi House & Jacksplace will be there on good days, difficult days and last days. 

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