Health Care Assistant – Hospice at Home

Are you looking for a job where you can make a real difference? At Phyllis Tuckwell, we pride ourselves on offering exceptional care to our patients and their families and carers.

We are looking for dynamic and motivated Health Care Assistants to join our Hospice at Home team supporting patients in their own homes.

This is an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic Health Care Assistants who are looking for a rewarding role where they can provide high quality patient & family focused care within a supportive environment.

The role is primarily for a responsive service for people with heightened palliative care needs and their families and carers; this may be at a point of deterioration or within the last weeks of their life.

The post holder will carry out assigned delegated tasks under the direction and supervision of qualified registered staff.

If you would like to feel part of a welcoming and committed team, benefit from strong peer and managerial support, and want to develop your career with excellent training and education opportunities, we would be delighted to hear from you

• Care experience in working in patients’ home, or in a care environment
• A recognised caring qualification or willingness to complete the Care Certificate.
• Understanding and experience of caring for dying patients with progressive diseases.
• Ability to work as part of a team and be willing to learn.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

For a full list of essential requirements, please refer to the job description and person specification document

We are based in Farnham and Guildford, and provide bespoke, compassionate palliative and end of life care for people living with an advanced or terminal illness, across West Surrey and North-East Hampshire.

Phyllis Tuckwell is a very special place to work. Our staff make a real difference to the lives of our patients and their loved ones, providing outstanding care at a time that really matters. Our Community staff are pivotal in helping deliver our vital services, ensuring ‘every day is precious’ for our patients.

The impact of our services on the lives of our patients and their families can be read about here:

• Six weeks paid holiday plus public holidays
• Continuation of NHS Pension or Phyllis Tuckwell Group Personal Pension Plan (matched contributions up to 7.5%)
• Health Cash Plan Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff Benefit Scheme
• Blue Light Discount Card

• Access to learning and professional development opportunities (we have an on-site education team)
• Shadow shifts
• Apprenticeships
• Rotation opportunities
• Clear progressive career development opportunities from Health Care Assistant to Registered Nurse.

• Equal Opportunities employer
• Flexible hours and flexible working
• Supportive colleagues
• Clinical supervision and support
• 97% of our staff are proud to work for Phyllis Tuckwell**Phyllis Tuckwell Birdsong Hospice staff survey 2023

For further information regarding the role or to arrange an informal visit please contact Mari Borghesi, Hospice at Home Transformation and Operations Manager

If you are unable to apply on-line or have any questions about the recruitment process, contact HR on 01252 729408 or email:

We reserve the right to close the role ahead of the closing date should sufficient applications be received. Your early response is therefore encouraged