Christmas Tree Collection

01625 610364

Christmas Tree collection 2026 🎄

Home / Jobs / Wellbeing Assistant

Wellbeing Assistant

Type:

Part Time, Permanent

Location:

East Cheshire Hospice

Hours:

22.5 per week over 3 days. Generally shifts will be within Monday – Friday, when on rotation to the inpatient unit and Hospice @Home, night work, weekend and bank holiday work will be required

Salary:

FTE £24,937 - £26,598 (Band 3) plus 20% night work, 20% Saturday and 40% Sunday/Bank Holiday enhancements

Closing date:

01-02-2026

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 Sunflower Living Well Day Centre.

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.

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 car. 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).

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.

How to Donate to East Cheshire Hospice

Thank you so much for choosing to support East Cheshire Hospice. You may never know how much your gift means, but we know that it will make the world of difference to our patients and their families.