We are looking for a Hospice at Home Healthcare Assistant as we are expanding our Hospice at Home service into Hammersmith Fulham.
Based within the charitable St John & St Elizabeth Hospital, St John’s Hospice provides specialist palliative and end-of-life care to people living with life-limiting illnesses, as well as support for those closest to them. Each year, the Hospice cares for around 5,000 people across North, West and Central London.
Services include inpatient care, day services, community specialist palliative care, Hospice@Home, Lymphoedema care, social work and welfare support, therapies, carer support and bereavement support.
All care is provided free of charge. It costs more than £8 million each year to deliver these services, funded through the NHS, the Hospital and the generosity of the local community.
What would be my responsibilities as a Hospice at Home Healthcare Assistant
The post holder will be working alone in patient’s home and will be responsible for the provision of their individual care needs may include; assisting with client’s personal hygiene, toileting need, monitoring skin integrity, supporting with nutrition and hydration and prompting re medication. You will also be providing emotional support to the patient and those important to the them.
The service is designed to deliver end of life and respite care for patients with specialist palliative care needs that wish to remain in their own home. The Health Care assistant will work autonomously and be responsible for giving a quality of care. You will be supported in your role by the Hospice @Home Clinical Support Nurses and the Hospice@Home Nurse Manager.
Am I the right person for this role?
You will have
- NVQ level 2 or 3
- Experience of caring for patients at end of life or those with life limiting illness
- At least 12 months experience as a Health Care Assistant in a hospital or other caring environment
Why apply for this role?
At our organisation we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our employees a wide range of benefits;
When you become part of the HJE Family, these are some of the benefits you will receive:
- Private healthcare scheme worth up to £20,000 per year
- 27 days annual leave
- Blue Light Card discounts
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free eye check-up vouchers with contribution towards lenses
- Free newspaper and media subscriptions
- Local Business discounts
- Discount in our Hospice Charity shop
- Refer a Friend scheme
- Free Cinema Society Membership offering discounted tickets
- Personal development and training courses
- Annual events and recognition awards
- Career progression and increments
If you are ready for a new challenge and relish the chance to become part of a successful, forward thinking organisation then we would love to hear from you.