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Hospice Health Care Assistant

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Location:

East Cheshire Hospice and East Cheshire Region

Hours:

Salary:

FTE £24,937 - £26,598 plus 20%-night work, 20% Saturday and 40% Sunday enhancements.

Closing date:

2025-09-10

At East Cheshire Hospice, we provide compassionate, patient-centred care to individuals with life-limiting conditions. Our team is dedicated to ensuring dignity, comfort and quality of life for both patients and their families. We are currently looking for caring and committed Healthcare Assistants to provide support to patients and their families within our inpatient unit and in their own homes throughout the East Cheshire region.

We take the time to see beyond the patient’s condition, to provide holistic care to the whole person, and their loved ones. Our essential and well supported teams work closely with partners in the NHS, as well as other charities, to complement existing local services within our community.

As a healthcare assistant, you will provide essential care and support to patients, working closely with nurses and other healthcare professionals. Your responsibilities will include:

Assisting patients with personal care, including bathing, dressing and toileting.
Supporting patients with mobility and ensuring comfort.
Providing companionship and emotional support to patients and their families.
Assisting with feeding and hydration as needed.
Monitoring patients’ conditions and reporting any changes to nursing staff.
Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene within the Hospice environment.

What we can offer you:

A supportive and friendly working environment.
Training and development opportunities.
Free parking at the hospice.
Subsidised meals at the hospice.
NHS pension for existing members, workplace pension for non-NHS members.
Employee support and supervision.
7 weeks paid holiday increasing upon length of service.
Mileage paid at 45p per mile when pool car not available.
Pay across a whole shift including travel between visits.

What you will need:

We are seeking compassionate individuals who are committed to providing high-quality care. Ideal candidates will have:

Experience in a healthcare setting, preferably in palliative or end-of-life care.
A caring and empathetic nature.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
A willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and nights.
An NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care (desirable but not essential, training will be provided).
Ability to travel freely / daily across the East Cheshire Hospice catchment area.

We welcome informal visits and pre-application discussion. To arrange a visit, or to discuss the role further please contact the HR Team on 01625 664994.

Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early, should be receive a sufficient number of applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply sooner rather than later.

We are inclusive.

We believe that equality of opportunity and freedom from discrimination is a fundamental right for everyone, and that diversity within our organisation and our community is a strength to be valued, promoted, and developed.

Being a part of and supporting such a diverse community, it is vital that our staff team represents the community in which we work. We welcome applications from people from all walks of life and backgrounds irrespective of people’s age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

We understand that people perform better when they can be themselves and that by creating an environment that includes everyone, our staff will perform to their full potential.

We do not discriminate against employees or job applicants and select the best person for each job based on relevant skills and experience.

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