Job title Senior Healthcare Assistant
Hours 37.5 hours per week, days only, 0800 – 2000 working on a rota basis, (7 day service, including weekends and bank holidays)
Salary £25,468 – £26,435 per annum FTE
Contract Permanent
Location Wildwood Drive, Worcester WR5 2QT
The role
At St Richard's Hospice, we are proud to be at the forefront of compassionate, person-centred specialist palliative care. Following a recent transformation of our services and the launch of a new model of care, we are excited to recruit four Senior Healthcare Assistant (SHCA) to join our integrated palliative care team in the community.
As a Senior Healthcare Assistant, you will:
* Provide high-quality support and care to patients at the end of life in their own homes.
* Act as a patient advocate, ensuring dignity, respect, and individual needs are at the heart of everything you do.
* Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team delivering community-based palliative care.
* Contribute to the development and evolution of services to meet the needs of patients and families.
This post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
About you
* Passion for delivering excellent care, aligned with St Richard's Hospice values.
* NQV Level 3 in Health and Social care
* Highly organised, self-motivated, and committed to continuous service development.
* IT literate and confident in using digital systems for care planning and communication.
* Effective interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, communicating with patients, those important to them and colleagues
* A team player with a strong sense of accountability and compassion.
* Experience in end-of-life care or palliative care is desirable.
* Experience of lone working in a community setting is desirable.
* Driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential for work purposes
What we offer
We offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits including;
* Fantastic team where everyone is welcomed and empowered to give their best
* Supportive management – keen to develop you
* Generous annual leave (seven weeks including bank holidays)
* Benenden Healthcare offering diagnosis, treatment, 24/7 GP and mental health advice lines, discounts etc. or Cash plan giving cash back for day to day healthcare such as optical or dental costs
* Opportunities for flexible working
* Family friendly policies
* Fabulous subsidised on-site café
* Company enhanced sick pay (increased entitlement with length of service)
* Pension scheme and opportunity to continue NHS pension for clinical staff
* Free Will writing service
Find out more
If you would like to find out more information, please contact:
People Services on or email
Closing date 09 September 2025
Interview date Monday & Tuesday 15th & 16th September
Job Reference 4031
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £25,468.00-£26,435.00 per year
Work Location: In person