As we open our newchildrens wing and with the imminent opening of our new teenager and youngadult facility, we are looking to add to expand our staff team. This is an amazing opportunity forenthusiastic and caring individuals to come and join our dedicatedmulti-disciplinary team in an unrivalled setting.
We provide 1:1,holistic, family centred care, meaning this role is suitable for those who havea genuine interest in making a difference through the care they provide.
Main duties of the job
To provide holistic 1 to 1 care to children andyoung people, including activities such as play and recreation as well asattending to the child or young persons physical and emotional needs.
To pro-actively keep up to date with clinicalcompetencies and e-learning
Support the administration of medication.
To carry out personal care as required
Support children and young people to accesscommunity, social and leisure activities.
About us
Martin House provides free specialistpalliative care to babies, children and young people with complex andlife-shortening conditions. Families from across West, North and East Yorkshirehave access to our care 24/7, 365 days a year, including specialist doctors.Every year we care for more than 550 families, at the hospice, in hospital andin families own homes, as well as supporting around 200 bereaved familymembers.
MartinHouse is currently undergoing an extensive £21.9 million pound build andrenovation project, which will transform the current building. Our vision is to create a purpose-built spacewith new and improved facilities. It will ensure that whether a family isvisiting for respite or end-of-life care, we can keep providing tailored,specialist care, future proofing the hospice and helping families acrossYorkshire for many more years to come.
Job responsibilities
Overall Purpose of Role:
To provide specialist paediatric and adultpalliative care, in partnership with a multidisciplinary team, both within MartinHouse Hospice and in the community,
Tasks and duties:
To provide holistic 1 to 1 care to children andyoung people, including activities such as play and recreation as well asattending to the child or young persons physical and emotional needs.
To pro-actively keep up to date with clinicalcompetencies and e-learning
Support the administration of medication.
To carry out personal care as required
Support children and young people to accesscommunity, social and leisure activities.
Actively participate in assigned governancegroup.
To work flexibly alongside children, youngpeople and families respecting the child or young persons routine of care.
To ensure that care routines and practice aredocumented accurately on the relevant system and clearly communicated.
Undertake regular contact calls with assignedfamilies to meet their specific needs.
To plan and deliver Hospice at home when andwhere required.
To participate in general household activities whenrequired, to support the running of the Hospice
Tosupport children and young people in the Hydrotherapy pool as required
To ensure accurate and contemporaneous recordadhering to standards of confidentiality at all times.
To hold each member of the multi-disciplinary teamin positive regard and to foster a culture of respect and consideration.
Toundertake moving and handling techniques, including the use of hoists, pushingwheelchairs and clamping within vehicles
To work closely with the Care Team Leader oneach shift and inform them of any issues that need resolving.
Health & safety:
To be aware of the safety needs of thechildren, young people siblings, parents, and colleagues and adopt apreventative safety approach to all times.
To report all accidents incidents anduntoward incidents as appropriate
To be aware of your health and safetyresponsibilities as an employee and adhere to these.
To adopt a positive and reflectiveapproach to personal and professional development.
To undertake core competencies forclinical skills and specific training and to remain updated.
To work in conjunction with the educationteam to develop your practice
Support the wider team to ensure high standards of care are delivered.
Be committed to Martin Houses valuesExcellence, Respect, Integrity and Compassion
All Martin House Employees are expectedto:
Uphold the values of Martin House and alwaysbehave in a professional manner.
Value equality diversity and inclusion andcomply with relevant equality legislation.
Attend 1:1s with line manager, teammeetings and annual appraisals.
Take part in all relevant mandatorytraining and any other education and training considered necessary to carry outthe role.
Take responsibility for ones ownpersonal development.
Cooperate with colleagues, encourage,and support positive working relationships (both internally and externally) andfoster a culture of respect and consideration at work.
Establish and maintain effectivecommunication with relevant individuals and groups, both internally andexternally.
Take responsibility for ones ownhealth and safety and the health and safety of others whilst at work and complywith Health and Safety legislation.
Comply with information governancerequirements and always maintain confidentiality, in accordance with Professional codeof conduct and/or safeguarding procedures.
Work within all Martin House policiesand procedures.
Communicatea positive image of Martin House and protect its reputation.
Undertakeany other duties as reasonably required
Person Specification
Experience
* Excellent verbal and organisational skills
* Knowledge of current legislation relating to children and young people including best practice in safeguarding children.
* Strong organisational skills to manage multiple priorities effectively while maintaining attention to detail.
* Proficiency in using electronic health record systems for documentation purpose
* Ability to document clear and concise details of care routines and practice.
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Evidenced ability to adopt a proactive approach to reporting and resolving health and safety issues.
* Demonstrable commitment to maintaining own professional development.
* Proficiency with a range of IT systems
* An understanding of care practice within a palliative care service
Attributes
* Ability to communicate sensitively with children, young people and families in line with Martin Houses values and expectations.
* Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
* Ability to demonstrate respect for children, young people, their families and colleagues.
* Outstanding care skills with a focus on empathy, compassion, and active listening.
* Ability to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team environment.
* Diplomacy and advocacy skills in relation to children, young people and families and other external agencies and within Martin House
* Ability to work within a palliative care environment.
* Positive attitude, proactive and flexible.
* Ability to meet set targets and work to deadlines.
* Enthusiastic approach to work with a genuine passion to see Martin House Childrens Hospice succeed in its strategic objectives.
* Ability to adapt and reprioritise at short notice based on the immediate needs of the children and young people and their families.
* Other essential requirements
* In order to carry out Hospice@Home, access to a car for business use and ability to drive Martin house Pool Cars is essential.
* As we work with children and adults at risk this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with child and adult barring
* Willing to undergo immunisation checks and immunisations where applicable
* Ability to provide evidence of right to work in the UK
Qualifications
* Experience of working in a care setting, preferably with children and young adults
* Good level of education including GCSEs (grade 4 or above) including English and Mathematics (or equivalent).
* Experience of working in a palliative care setting
* Experience of caring for children with special educational needs.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
£26,931.13 to £32,185.20 a yearStarting salaries are usually set at the bottom of a scale.
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