St Peters Hospice are looking to recruit additional care support workers to our Hospice at Home team providing care in the community across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
If you are a dedicated and proactive Health Care Assistant/Support Worker with an interest in working in end of life care we would lie to hear from you.
About the role:
The role of Senior Palliative Care Support Worker requires independent working in the community; applicants should have excellent communication skills and IT skills. You must be adaptable, reliable and highly organised in order to prioritise your workload effectively
This is a role where no two days are the same and you have the chance to improve the experience of patients and families when life is at its most difficult for them.
This is a Band 3 level role; however, we do have some development opportunities available in this team which would be offered on Band 2 whilst training and support is provided to reach Band 3. This can be discussed at interview if applicable.
About the person:
Ideally you will have some experience of working with people approaching the end of their life, along with some previous experience of working in the community.
You must have a clean driving licence, relevant insurance and access to a car for all shifts.
The successful candidate will join a cohesive and friendly team who make a real difference to patients and their families at the most challenging time.
What we can offer you:
* Salary from £24,937 up to £26,598 per annum (FTE), dependant on experience
* Working hours are 37.5 per week, The team work a mixed shift pattern of short and long days with an expectation of covering nights and weekends as part of your working pattern
* Areas of working including Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
* Full time and part time hours available
* Enhancements paid for unsocial hours over weekends and bank holidays
* Supportive mentoring alongside comprehensive induction and training