Overview
Health Care Assistant (End of Life Care)
Position: Full-Time/Part-Time
Total Positions: 5
Average Weekly Core Hours: 14
Location: Cheshire & Merseyside and surrounding areas
Responsibilities
* Provide personal care, including washing, dressing, and toileting, while maintaining dignity and respect. Assist with safe repositioning and use of mobility equipment (profiling beds, slide sheets).
* Promote and protect the dignity, privacy, and preferences of those in care. Assist with meal preparation, feeding, and promoting healthy nutrition.
* Support with medication administration in line with care plans. Help with household tasks such as cleaning, laundry, and shopping.
* Offer companionship, dignity-focused support and emotional support, encouraging social interaction.
* Apply skin care protocols and maintain skin integrity. Work as a team for scheduled visits.
* Support individuals with mobility needs, using appropriate equipment as required. Monitor and report changes in clients' conditions and comfort levels to relevant healthcare professionals.
* Ensure compliance with care plans, safeguarding policies, and health & safety regulations. Provide waking night support (as needed), staying vigilant throughout.
* Support families sensitively through anticipatory grief and post-death processes (e.g., notifying DN or GP). Accurately record observations, actions and concerns via digital or paper logs.
Requirements
* Experience in domiciliary care, community care, supported living, mental health, learning disabilities, or behaviours that challenge is desirable. Knowledge of anticipatory medicines, symptom observation, and end-of-life pathways.
* Previous experience in End-of-Life or Palliative Care. A caring, patient, and empathetic nature.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* A flexible approach to work, including availability for evenings and weekends. Enhanced DBS.
* A valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is critical. Manual handling training and experience with equipment.
Desirable
* NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care (or working towards).
* Experience supporting individuals with stomas, catheters or NG feeding.
* Experience of working with people with fluctuating capacity and on DoLS orders.
What We Offer
* Competitive salary and benefits package. Flexible working hours to suit your lifestyle. Ongoing training and career development opportunities. Supportive and friendly working environment.
* Opportunities to make a real difference in people\'s lives. We provide ongoing support in the form of supervision and appraisals.
* Flexible working across services and career growth opportunities. Online Training available.
* Help with making an application for DBS. 24-hour support on call. Training updates annually.
Salary: £12.82 per hour
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