Community Senior Healthcare Assistant
Community Senior Healthcare Assistant
Community Senior Healthcare Assistant
Sue Ryder, Thorpe Hall Hospice, Peterborough
Part and Full Time hours available
£12.62 per hour plus a 30% enhancement for Weekends and Bank Holidays
Full UK driving license, essential * paid travel or *Access to Sue Ryder pool car*
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.
Thorpe Hall Hospice is based in Peterborough. We’re here for people aged 18 and over who are living with conditions like cancer, heart failure and lung disease. We offer a range of support to patients and their families including inpatient care in our 20 bed hospice, a day service for those with long-term conditions and support in the community through our Hospice at Home and bereavement services.
Hospice at Home teams provide specialist hands-on care and support in people’s homes or usual place of residence when they are approaching the end of their life. Our care is available day and night, giving patients and families specialist support at a very difficult time. We are seeking compassionate and dedicated Senior Healthcare Assistant to join our expanding Hospice at Home Service to provide palliative and end of life care in the Greater Peterborough community.
About the Role:
The successful applicant will play an active role within our team, providing excellent personalised care, enabling patients to be cared for in their own homes surrounded by their families and loved ones. It's all about giving them the best possible quality of life. The support we offer is tailored to meet individuals' medical, social, spiritual and emotional needs.
The service runs 7 days per week. Currently there is no expectation to work night shifts however this could be a possibility in the future.
Shift times are:
08:00 - 14:00 or 14:00 - 22:00
We may consider the option of some long days.
About you:
Minimum Essential Criteria:
Full UK driving licence (International does not meet the requirements)
Ability to assess and adapt care to meet individuals’ needs
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
NVQ Level 3 qualification is strongly preferred; however, applicants with substantial relevant experience, supported by evidence, are welcome to apply
Awareness of person-centred and inclusive care principles
Desirable Criteria:
Experience delivering lone working care
Confidence in using digital care documentation tools
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.
If you would like to arrange an informal visit to our hospice, please let us know.
Benefits
· Enhanced pay for unsociable hours
· Company pension scheme
· Continuation of NHS pension (terms and conditions apply)
· 27 days holiday – rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays
· NHS annual leave honoured (terms and conditions apply)
· Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
· Enhanced sick pay
· Electric Vehicle Scheme
· Healthcare Cash plan, to claim back costs of routine healthcare
· Death in Service benefit
· 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:
www.sueryder.org/jobs/careers-in-palliative-care/benefits-of-working-for-sue-ryder/
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
At Sue Ryder, we recognise that a diverse workforce allows us to provide the best care and support. We are committed to encouraging equity, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.
We welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and those living with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we’re proud to support the ‘Offer an Interview’ scheme. This means we will offer an interview to all disabled applicants who best meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
We use inclusive recruitment practices including sharing interview themes or questions in advance, offering remote interviews where needed, and other accessibility support.
If you require support to compete an application or participate fully in the interview process, please email recruitment@sueryder.org.
Once in post you’ll have access to staff and volunteer networks for LGBTQ+ colleagues, ethnic diversity and equity, people with disabilities, and women and non-binary individuals, plus an Inclusion Passport to record and carry your workplace adjustments.
For more information on our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion work, please visit: www.sueryder.org/jobs/equity-diversity-inclusion
Join us in creating a culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive.