Salary
£24,100
Location
Adult Hospice Site, ST3 3NZ
This is a permanent, full time vacancy that will close in 9 days at 23:59 BST.
The Vacancy
Would you like to be part of a dedicated team supporting adults and their families with a palliative diagnosis at the end of life.
The Hospice at Home Team is a responsive and innovative team providing care for people with progressive, incurable diseases such as cancer, motor neurone disease, heart failure and lung disease, during times of crisis and at end of life
Joining an establish Hospice at Home team, you will be working in the community as a lone worker, with the support from the Hospice at Home Team Co-ordinator.
Due to business growth we have vacancies for Days / Night and Shift (mixed days and nights) Senior Health Care Support Workers
* Are you enthusiastic and highly motivated with the ability to deliver, with confidence, palliative care support?
* Can you work as part of a multi skilled team, providing fundamental nursing care to our patients and families?
Why Join Dougie Mac?
At Dougie Mac, we believe in caring for our team as much as we do for the children and families we support. You'll be part of a passionate, collaborative team who live our CARE values every day – Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.
As a Dougie Mac employee, you'll also enjoy:
* 35 days annual leave, rising with length of service
* Buy and sell annual leave options
* Hospice-paid Healthcare Cash Plan
* A competitive Pension Scheme
* DBS check paid for by the hospice
* Learning & Development opportunities tailored to your goals
Day Shifts: 30 & 37.5 hours a week (4 or 5 days working between 7am and 9pm day shifts)
Night Shifts: 25.5 & 34 hours a week (3 or 4 Shifts per week nights between the hours of 10pm and 7am)
Mixed shifts would be considered
Salary £24100 per WTE + Anti-social Pay at 20% for hours between 8pm & 6am
The role will require a DBS check - which would be processed and paid for by the Hospice. Driving licence is required.
Applications close on 14th September 2025
Interviews are planned 1st October 2025
How to Apply
Please complete the application form in full, paying particular attention to your personal statement. This should clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification.
For more information, please contact:
Lisa Hill Head of Community & Dementia Services /
Clare Swain – Community Hub Team Leader
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not provided.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy and interview early, in the event of a large number of applications.
Job Description & Person Specification below - Please note, our shortlisting process is based on these documents. In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CV's alone will not be accepted. We are strongly committed to the Safeguarding of our adults and children.
About Us
At Dougie Mac we are recruiting employees to join our rapidly growing team. We currently have over 400 employees who work together to provide exceptional care and support to patients and their families in North Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
Our Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Excellence
Our Benefits
Pension Scheme
Health Cash Plan & EAP
Company Sick Pay
Life Assurance
Generous Holidays and opportunity to buy and sell
Free Hospice Parking