Job summary
At St Michaels Hospice, we are committed to providing the highest quality of care to our patients and their families. As a member of our clinical team, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.
We have an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic, motivated and flexible Health Care Assistants to join our In Patient Unit, both on a full time or part time contract.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of a skilled interdisciplinary team, you will support the holistic needs of patients, their families and carers. Working alongside our Registered Nurses and other healthcare professionals, you will deliver the highest standards of service, including compassionate and dignified care for patients at the end of life and those closest to them, ensuring that personal goals and priorities are fulfilled.
About us
At St Michaels Hospice we offer a friendly, team orientated work environment a good pension scheme with the option to continue any existing NHS pension scheme membership, an Employee Assistance Programme (Benenden Healthcare), up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, subsidised employee meals and free refreshments, free parking, supportive supervision along with a proactive Education Department to support with your development. Hospice employees also qualify for a Blue Light Card with access to a huge array of discounts.
Details
Date posted
16 February 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£24,590 to £27,054 a year Enhancements for unsociable hours
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
B
Job locations
St. Michaels Hospice
25 Upper Maze Hill
St. Leonards-on-sea
East Sussex
TN38 0LB
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Health Care Assistant is a member of the care team who is appointed to assist and support the qualified staff in providing high standards of palliative and nursing care to the patients and their relatives.
Please see attached Job Description for full details of this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Health Care Assistant is a member of the care team who is appointed to assist and support the qualified staff in providing high standards of palliative and nursing care to the patients and their relatives.
Please see attached Job Description for full details of this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Good standard of general education in maths
* Level 2 vocational qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
Desirable
* Working towards Level 3 vocational qualification in Health and Social Care
Skills/Ability/Knowledge
Essential
* Ability to demonstrate effective communication skills with colleagues, patients and others
* Ability to work effectively within multi-disciplinary team
* Good interpersonal skills
* Keyboard skills and be computer literate
Desirable
* Be willing to learn about Palliative/Holistic Care
* Experience of working in a Hospice
* Support/administering of medication
Qualities/Attributes
Essential
* Able to act on own initiative
* Able to motivate oneself
* Able to work under pressure and adapt as required
* Communicate in a sensitive manner
Desirable
* Flexible in approach towards role
Other Requirements
Essential
* Physical effort
* Frequent moderate physical effort over short periods. Lift and push light objects, bend over patients, kneel, turn, and move patients. On feet for majority of shift (6 or 12 hours)
* Emotional effort
* Frequent requirement for high levels of concentration. Pattern predictable. Frequent exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances, care of terminally ill patient, deterioration/death
Experience
Essential
* Experience working with adults in a health care setting providing direct patient care
Desirable
* Worked in Residential/
* Nursing Home or Hospital environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Good standard of general education in maths
* Level 2 vocational qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
Desirable
* Working towards Level 3 vocational qualification in Health and Social Care
Skills/Ability/Knowledge
Essential
* Ability to demonstrate effective communication skills with colleagues, patients and others
* Ability to work effectively within multi-disciplinary team
* Good interpersonal skills
* Keyboard skills and be computer literate
Desirable
* Be willing to learn about Palliative/Holistic Care
* Experience of working in a Hospice
* Support/administering of medication
Qualities/Attributes
Essential
* Able to act on own initiative
* Able to motivate oneself
* Able to work under pressure and adapt as required
* Communicate in a sensitive manner
Desirable
* Flexible in approach towards role
Other Requirements
Essential
* Physical effort
* Frequent moderate physical effort over short periods. Lift and push light objects, bend over patients, kneel, turn, and move patients. On feet for majority of shift (6 or 12 hours)
* Emotional effort
* Frequent requirement for high levels of concentration. Pattern predictable. Frequent exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances, care of terminally ill patient, deterioration/death
Experience
Essential
* Experience working with adults in a health care setting providing direct patient care
Desirable
* Worked in Residential/
* Nursing Home or Hospital environment
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 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.
Employer details
Employer name
St Michael's Hospice (Hastings & Rother)
Address
St. Michaels Hospice
25 Upper Maze Hill
St. Leonards-on-sea
East Sussex
TN38 0LB
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Employer details
Employer name
St Michael's Hospice (Hastings & Rother)
Address
St. Michaels Hospice
25 Upper Maze Hill
St. Leonards-on-sea
East Sussex
TN38 0LB
Employer's website
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