Health Care Assistant

7 months ago

Bishop Auckland, United Kingdom Butterwick Hospice Care Full time

**Job description**

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Health Care Assistant with the Butterwick Hospice Home Care Service. Full and part time hours are available.

This role involves caring for people who have a life-limiting illness, providing support and respite for them, their carers, and families. This involves routinely working in the patients’ own homes within the care plan of the Community Nurse.

Shifts are primarily carried out overnight from 10pm - 7am, although day support may also be required.

The Home Care Service covers Bishop Auckland and the Durham Dales area, however you may be need to work at our Stockton or Bishop Auckland sites as required.

**Must have access to a vehicle and a full Clean UK Driving Licence.**

**Main duties of the job**

We are looking for health care assistant with a passion for end of life care and experience working in a similar role or environment.

Good communication skills are essential and flexibility is required to allow for a full range of shift cover.

You will predominantly work as a lone worker, but will liaise with members of the health care team, and other members of Hospice staff. You will be invited to attend regular team sessions, to maintain links with the rest of the hospice, to maintain your skills and to receive support in your role.

**Key Responsibilities**

To work in partnership with patients and carers/families, undertaking fundamental care within the agreed boundaries of their role.

To report to the Butterwick lead nurse/clinical manager on call any incidents that occur whilst sitting in the patient’s home.

To ensure the patient’s comfort, safety, and dignity at all times.

To assist patients in the performance of the activities of daily living they would perform for themselves if able.

To maintain confidentiality at all times.

To exercise responsibility by accessing and accepting opportunities for supervision - including clinical supervision - and ongoing training.

To understand the importance of team work and work closely with members of the Primary Health Care Team, and other members of the Hospice staff.

To be available for work at short notice and be prepared to be flexible.

To act at all times as an ambassador of Butterwick Hospice Care and the Home Care Service, to patients and their carers/families, to colleagues, and to members of the public.

To carry out the duties and responsibilities in compliance with Butterwick Hospice policies and procedures, current legislation, and codes of conduct as applicable.

To maintain public relations and promote the Hospice values.

To undertake such other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the nature of the post.

**Qualifications**

Essential
- NVQ L2 in healthcare or willingness to work towards.

**Experience**

Essential
- experience of working in a similar role/environment, not necessarily a hospice.

Part-time hours: - discuss at interview

Salary standard rate: £12.58 per hour

Enhanced rate for lone worker nights: £16.35 per hour

Travel costs reimbursed

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Flexible Night shifts/Day shifts as required

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: £12.58 per hour

Expected hours: 27 - 36 per week

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Work Location: In person

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