Health Care Assistant:
Treetops Hospice at Home/Roaming Service
Minimum 12 nights per month contract
Salary: £17.11 per hour + travel expenses
We are looking for motivated and passionate persons with previous experience working as a healthcare assistant to join our expanding Hospice at Home () Team. The ideal person would already have experience working in the community setting, with patients at the end of life.
The successful applicant will be part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing palliative and end of life care to patients and families in the community. Our approach is predominantly one to one night shifts, so you will often be working independently using your own initiative in line with patient need and Registered Nurse support, and on occasions you may be required to work on as part of a team on the Roaming Service
The applicants need to have NVQ Level 2 or above in Health and Social Care and must be, enthusiastic, flexible, and have a passion for palliative and end of life care. We are looking for individuals who have with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, who demonstrate a caring, empathetic and compassionate nature.
We work predominantly across South Derbyshire, covering areas from Swadlincote and up towards Matlock. We particularly encourage applicants who live on the outskirts of South Derbyshire (Ashbourne and Swadlincote), although we welcome people within our catchment area.
This role involves working night shifts (22:, including weekends and bank holidays. Our night staff currently self-roster to ensure a good life work balance is maintained.
A full UK driving license and access to a vehicle are essential, as you will be travelling across the community within the hospice's catchment area. You will also be expected to drive the Roaming Service vehicle.
Treetops Hospice is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undergo relevant background checks, including a DBS check and provide satisfactory reference before starting the role.
You will be required to access the training/education programme and restorative supervision with regular peer support.
Please send your completed application form WITH A COVERING LETTER to Danielle Hadley at:
For further information call Teresa Smith, Hospice at Home Manager on
Closing date: 30th September 2025
Interview dates: 6th, 7th or 8th October 2025
Treetops Hospice encourages applications from all who meet the job criteria irrespective of age, race, gender, disability, belief, sexual orientation or socio-economic background. Unfortunately, we would not be able to sponsor overseas candidates
An occupational pension scheme (NHS Pension Scheme rights are maintained).
A Job Description, Person Specification and Application Form can be downloaded from our website at
If you have not been contacted one week following the closing date unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful.
Thank you for your interest in Treetops Hospice
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: £17.16 per hour
Benefits:
* Bereavement leave
* Company car
* Company events
* Company pension
* Enhanced maternity leave
* Enhanced paternity leave
* Free flu jabs
* Free or subsidised travel
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Application question(s):
* Do you have an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care
Experience:
* palliative care: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 30/09/2025