Hospice at Home Healthcare Assistant

Job summaryIt is an essential requirement for the role that you have access to a vehicle and a full UK driving licence to be able to provide community support. Please can you indicate this in your application form.Have you got what it takes?Do you have a real interest in specialist palliative and supportive care for patients in their own living environment? Are you a team player but also able to work independently using your own initiative? Do you have previous experience working as an HCA within a health care setting? Do you have an NVQ level 2 in health social care or equivalent? Are you excited to be part of a team committed to change and development? Most importantly, you must be wholeheartedly committed to and motived by the purpose and values of St Anns Hospice. Main duties of the jobTheHealthcare Assistant will:Play a key role in theprovision of specialist palliative and supportive care.Involve patients and theirfamilies first and always go the extra mile to provide first class care. Play an integral part of themultidisciplinary team and have strong working relationships with other healthcare providers.This is an exciting time to join an ambitious, much loved charity and help us achieve our goals. If youre looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to make a difference, we would love to hear from you. About usAt St Anns, theres one thing that motivates us, and thats providing excellent care and support to those living with or affected by life-limiting illnesses.Were continuously developing our plans for delivering world-class, innovative care and to ensure St Anns is in the best shape possible for future generations.Contract:We are pleased to be able to offer this post as a full time permanent positionSalary:Band 3 Competency Based Framework, £24,071 £25,674, pro rataWorking pattern:30 hours per week pro rata. Weekend work required. The service operates 7 days a week between 9am and 8pm.Based at:Little Hulton and TraffordFree Car Parking at both St Anns sitesPlease contact Jo Laidlaw on 0161 702 5405 for an informal chat.Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, the cost of which is covered by the hospice. Any post holder within the organisation will be expected to undertake safeguarding training appropriate to their role and adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures. All staff must work in accordance with their statutory roles and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding in accordance with the Working Together to Safeguarding Children 2023, The Care Act 2014, and Prevent Duty 2015.Closing date: 13th October 2024Interview date: 23rd October 2024Job description Job responsibilitiesThe Healthcare Assistant will:Assist inassessment, planning, implementing and evaluating care in partnership with thepatient, family & carers.Ensure accuraterecord keeping in accordance with organisations standards.Communicatechanges and ongoing care needs of the patient to the coordinator and DistrictNurses as appropriate.Have aknowledge of local services appropriate for the patient and family/carer.Ensure care is consistent with the 5principles of the Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice.Be able to access and support complexholistic needs of patients, families and their carersProvide physical, psychological andspiritual support and advice to patients and their carers.Job description Job responsibilitiesThe Healthcare Assistant will:Assist inassessment, planning, implementing and evaluating care in partnership with thepatient, family & carers.Ensure accuraterecord keeping in accordance with organisations standards.Communicatechanges and ongoing care needs of the patient to the coordinator and DistrictNurses as appropriate.Have aknowledge of local services appropriate for the patient and family/carer.Ensure care is consistent with the 5principles of the Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice.Be able to access and support complexholistic needs of patients, families and their carersProvide physical, psychological andspiritual support and advice to patients and their carers.Person Specification Experience Essential The HCA will be able to: Demonstrate previous hospital experience or experience of working in a similar care setting. Demonstrate an understanding of the Hospice @ Home service. Demonstrate knowledge of other community services. Demonstrate an interest in specialist Palliative care. Use their own initiative. Communicate effectively. Work as a team player. Maintain strict confidentiality. Display a kind, emphatic and person-centred approach. Demonstrate knowledge of clinical governance and personal responsibilities. Qualifications Essential The Healthcare Assistant will: Have or be willing to work towards NVQ level 2 in Care or equivalent. Be willing to undertake Compassion in care course Ideally have undertaken training in Communication. Hold a full driving license and have access to a vehicle with car insured for business use. Person Specification Experience Essential The HCA will be able to: Demonstrate previous hospital experience or experience of working in a similar care setting. Demonstrate an understanding of the Hospice @ Home service. Demonstrate knowledge of other community services. Demonstrate an interest in specialist Palliative care. Use their own initiative. Communicate effectively. Work as a team player. Maintain strict confidentiality. Display a kind, emphatic and person-centred approach. Demonstrate knowledge of clinical governance and personal responsibilities. Qualifications Essential The Healthcare Assistant will: Have or be willing to work towards NVQ level 2 in Care or equivalent. Be willing to undertake Compassion in care course Ideally have undertaken training in Communication. Hold a full driving license and have access to a vehicle with car insured for business use. Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer details Employer nameSt Ann's Hospice AddressSt. Anns Hospice St. Anns Road North Heald Green Cheadle Cheshire SK8 3SZ Employer's website