Woking & Sam Beare Hospice are pleased to announce the following position:
Health Care Assistant
Woking and Sam Beare Hospice In Patient Unit is looking for caring, passionate and enthusiastic Health Care Assistants to join our amazing team.
At our hospice, we provide exceptional care to patients and their families through some of the most challenging times of their lives. We support our patients in our In Patient Unit, at home plus in our Wellbeing Centre. Our charity specialises in palliative and end of life care for patients with complex and life limiting illnesses who live in North-West Surrey.
We ensure high quality care with great staff to patient ratios, making sure everyone feels cared for and valued. Our warm, clean and homely environment helps patients and families using our services feel safe and comfortable.
Development of staff is a key focus our education team offers excellent training sessions and support staff development through courses and university programs.
Recent examples of our commitment to developing our team include:
1. NA to RN apprenticeships
2. HCA to NA apprenticeships,
3. CNS supported and developed to join our medical team as a Non-Medical Prescriber/ANP
4. Staff Nurse to Senior Staff Nurse
5. Senior Staff Nurse into Clinical Nurse Specialist positions in our community team.
“” A beautiful setting, warm friendly staff and colleagues, and the gratitude of the patient’s and their families fuel my energies to keep going with a challenging role. What we do is not easy but it’s very worthwhile”. Clinical Colleague Testimonial
A successful Health Care Assistant will be:
6. Caring and compassionate
7. Willing to develop their knowledge and skills
8. Experience of palliative care is desirable it is not essential as we can offer support through our training and development programme
9. To have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
10. Have a can-do, enthusiastic attitude.
A successful candidate will have:
11. A legal right to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship.
12. Care Certificate or NVQ 3 (QCF Level 3 or equivalent) qualification, or a willingness to work towards one
13. Experience of caring for patients in a health or social care setting
14. Experience of working as part of a team
15. A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 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.
This role is Band 2-3 depending on experience and qualification. All successful candidates employed into band 2 are encouraged to complete the Care Certificate within 6-12 months of employment which would offer the opportunity to develop into the Band 3 role.
Clinical Staff Benefits
We are passionate about our colleagues’ careers. Along with our commitment to provide every colleague with a personal development plan to achieve their vocational goals, we provide the following industry leading benefits:
Annual Leave: All staff start with 27 days, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service, and 33 days after 10 years’ service. NHS staff who join our hospice can have their NHS service recognised to start their holiday entitlement at the corresponding level, with proof of service.
Bike2Work Scheme: Supports staff to cycle to work through purchasing bikes and accessories with tax savings.
Blue Light Discount Card: Staff can apply for a Blue Light card that offers discounts across 15, retailers.
Death in Service: A payment for your family or beneficiaries in the unfortunate event of death whilst employed at the hospice. It’s a way to support your loved ones financially during a difficult time.
Discounted Complementary Therapies: Our Wellbeing Team offer discounted therapies to all members of staff including massages and reflexology and Staff Wellbeing Days.
Employee Assistance Programme: This encompasses comprehensive support for employees’ physical, mental and financial wellbeing, offering a range of services for employees and their families. These include confidential access 24/7 to a helpline and GP service, counselling services and bereavement support.
Enhanced Schemes: including occupational sick pay, maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
Eye Care Vouchers: Specsavers vouchers for annual eye tests and contribution towards glasses if required for screen work.
Flexible Working: We offer flexible working opportunities including working part time depending on the role.
Free Parking: Available in the car park opposite the hospice
On Site Café and Wellbeing Gardens : At the hospice, there’s an-onsite café serving fresh, affordable meals, and you can enjoy our beautifully landscaped gardens lovingly maintained by our volunteer gardeners.
Pension Scheme: Hospice staff can join Royal London with a 4% employer contribution or colleagues joining from the NHS can remain in the NHS pension scheme, subject to eligibility.
Training & Development: We have a dedicated education and training team to support development opportunities across the hospice including apprenticeships, professional qualifications and more.
The closing date is Tuesday 31st July. However, we will be interviewing during the advertising period and reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.