Healthcare Assistants - End of Life Urgent Care Service
Hours: Various
Salary: £23,875 FTE
An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic, well-motivated individuals who are interested in end-of-life care.
St Luke's is delivering on its vision of a ‘Hospice without Walls’ with the support of its End-of-Life Urgent Care Team, as a Healthcare Assistant for the End-of-Life Urgent Care Service you will assist in supporting community-based end of life (EOL) patients in meeting their preferred place of care/death and prevent inappropriate admission to secondary care.
Whilst this role can be busy and challenging, there is great reward in helping make a real difference at the end of a person’s life by caring for them in their own homes and preferred place of care/death.
St Luke’s is a friendly, dynamic, and progressive organisation, where innovation and a ‘can-do’ ethos is championed; we would value those with the desire to work in this specialist area.
As a staff member of St Luke’s, you will receive an attractive employment package, which includes 7 weeks annual leave rising with service (inc. bank hols) and membership to a cash back health plan.
We would encourage informal discussions regarding this post with the Sarah Earl (Clinical Lead) or Alison Hannaford/Jo Davis (Deputy Clinical Leads) on 01752 964 200.
We’re an equal opportunities employer
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We assess candidates based on skills, experience, and qualifications — not background or personal circumstances. As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Having a criminal record won’t necessarily bar you from employment; decisions are made based on role requirements and individual circumstances.
Unfortunately St Luke's Hospice Plymouth aren't able to sponsor individuals to work in the United Kingdom.
Closing Date: 5 October 2025
1st Interview Date: TBA
2nd Interview Date: TBA
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.