Care Assistant

**The organisation**

East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) ensures the best possible quality of life and makes every moment count for children and families across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk. Our family-centred approach includes specialist nursing care, symptom management nursing, short breaks, wellbeing activities, therapies, care at end of life, bereavement support, counselling and volunteer services in the family home; all meeting the individual needs of the child, young person and whole family.

In 2020, all three of our hospices; The Nook (Norfolk), The Treehouse (Ipswich) and Milton (Cambridge) were rated OUTSTANDING by the Care Quality Commission.

Our people are central to our success. We have a talented workforce of staff and volunteers in Care, Fundraising, Retail, Facilities, IT, Finance, Marketing & Communications and Human Resources.

We employ around 400 employees and have more than 1,800 volunteers across the organisation, including 49 shops and a Retail Distribution Centre.
- **A Full UK Driving License and access to own vehicle is essential for this role**_

**Full-Time & Part-Time applicants considered**
- Our service is provided in a 24/7, 365 days environment; shifts include weekend & Bank Holiday working._

**Shift Pattern**:

- Our standard shift structure is 12 1/2 hour shifts (includes unpaid break)_
- Day Shift - 7:30am-8:00pm
- Night Shift - 7:30pm-8:00am
- Homecare Shift - In the community (hours vary)

**Enhanced Rates - Weekends, Evenings & Bank Holidays**:

- +30% Saturdays & Evenings
- +60% Sundays & Bank Holidays

**£24,071 - £29,114 per annum, dependent on experience**

**Care Salary Band: 3/4**
- **Want to see what it is like to be a part of our Care Assistant team at EACH? Please click here**_

We are looking for individuals with **experience of working within a similar caring profession** who want to further their experience or develop skills working in children’s palliative care.

In our commitment to you, we will provide you with:
All the training and development required to deliver children’s palliative care including:

- EACH Care Assistant Development Programme
- Children’s Palliative and End of Life Care Training Programme

Regular clinical, safeguarding and management supervision to support your professional development.

The support you need to enable you to provide safe and effective care and support to the children and their families who use our service.
- Is this the right opportunity for you?_

Are you:

- a highly motivated person who thinks going the extra mile at work is the norm?
- looking for an exciting new challenge?
- wanting to develop your skills and knowledge?
- wanting to be part of an enthusiastic, progressive, forward-thinking and professional team?
- aspiring to make a real difference to the lives of babies, children and young people with life-threatening conditions, and their families?

**The Benefits**:

- Free onsite parking
- NHS pension - continuation if already contributing
- Enhanced holiday plus holiday purchase scheme
- Flexible / hybrid working
- Role specific training and development opportunities
- Employer pension scheme (up to 7% employer contribution) inc. life assurance cover
- Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
- Employee wellbeing support scheme

**Diversity statement**

At EACH we believe in fostering a workplace where every individual feels valued and respected. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion where differences are embraced. We are actively seeking talent from all walks of life, recognising that diversity drives innovation, creativity and success.

**Please note**:
**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £24,071.00-£29,114.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24 - 37.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person