Health Care Assistant

7 months ago

Guildford, United Kingdom Shooting Star Children’s Hospices Full time

**Part 1**: Job Profile Main purpose of job To take a role in creating a welcoming, safe and caring environment in which families can be relieved of all or some of the care needs of their child, working alongside them and supporting them. Duties and key responsibilities To support and assist in providing nursing / palliative care for the children, ensuring that the needs of the children and their families are at the centre of all decisions. To participate in the appropriate clinical care of the children. Assist with nutrition where applicable (i.e.

assisting with menu completion, feeding assistance), working closely with the Nurses. Participate equally with all Care Team members in general household duties. To behave at all times in a manner that is sensitive to the differing cultural and religious needs of the children / families. To ensure that the provision of care is consistent with the policies and philosophy of Shooting Star Childrens Hospices.

To be aware of child protection issues and be able to take the required action. To identify personal training and development needs with the Care Team Leader / Head of Care. To attend appropriate in-house training as identified in the personal development plan and to take proactive advantage of the professional support offered by Shooting Star Childrens Hospices to meet the demands of working within this challenging field. To provide in-house training where appropriate with colleagues.

To work with the Lead Nurses and the Head of Hospice Services to promote and develop the work of Shooting Star Childrens Hospices. To ensure the maintenance of effective communication skills with the children and families, within the care team, and with the Shooting Star Childrens Hospices Management team. To report complaints relating to patient care and inform the Lead Nurses or Head of Hospice Services as soon as possible, to ensure that the complaint is recorded and a report prepared in accordance with the complaints procedure. To act in accordance with, and adhere to, all Shooting Star Childrens Hospices policies, guidelines, procedures and standards.

To take reasonable care not to endanger yourself or anyone else by act or omission. To take reasonable care or your health and safety and that of other people who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work, and to ensure that statutory regulations, organisational policies, codes of practice and safety rules are adhered to. Part 2: Main duties and key responsibilities Professional To take responsibility for your personal development in liaison with your line manager. To take responsibility for undertaking the four elements of annual mandatory training, i.e.

Fire Safety, Safeguarding Children, and Infection Control. Moving and Handling. Mandatory Criteria 1. Other duties The post holder will be working in a developing environment, and they will therefore be expected to undertake other appropriate duties as required for the effective operation of Shooting Star Childrens Hospices.

2. Professional Codes of Conduct The post holder will be required to respect professional codes of conduct and practice relevant to their role, as appropriate 3. Health and Safety Be responsible for health and safety in the area under their control and ensure that they are familiar with Shooting Star Childrens Hospices policy on health and safety at work. 4.

Mandatory Training The post holder will attend all mandatory training relevant to their role 5. Our values and behaviours Shooting Star Childrens Hospices is a leading childrens hospice charity for babies, children, and young people with lifelimiting conditions, and their families. We require that all our staff share our common values and display behaviours that will enable us to achieve our goals. Professionalism we will safeguard our families, each other and our organisation by working to ethical and professional standards at all times.

Respect We will treat each other with the utmost respect. Integrity We will be open, honest and transparent in all that we do. Diversity We will respect individuality and ensure inclusion and fairness to all. Excellence We will strive for excellence in all that we do.

What we offer Pension scheme NHS Pension Scheme (eligible employees) Stakeholder pension scheme Employee contribution 3.5% Shooting Star Childrens Hospices contribution 4.5% Additional contributions we will pay 1% above the contribution up to a limit of 7% Annual leave 35 days including Bank Holidays rising with length of service 2 weeks paid sabbatical leave after 5, 10 and 15 years service Contractual benefits Generous sick pay scheme Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave pay Flexible working arrangements Death in service benefits Reimbursed professional membership fees Eye care Employee referral scheme Blue Light discount card Health and wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme Occupational Health Mindfulness sessions Cycle to work scheme Mental Health First Aiders Nutritio

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