Healthcare Assistant - Marie Curie STARS (Supportive and End of Life Care Service)
* Job type: Full-time
* Hours: Full-time; Part-time up to 37.5 hours per week
* Contract: Permanent
* Location: Liverpool Hospice and the community
* Salary: £25,272 per annum, in line with AFC scale
Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non‑NHS provider of end‑of‑life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end‑of‑life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they’re likely to die from.
The care and support we provide is highly valued by the people we care for and their loved ones, but at present we are only reaching around 10% of dying people at the end of life. Right now, one in four people in the UK with a terminal illness do not get the care or support they deserve at the end of their lives.
In this role, you will work alongside a multidisciplinary team to provide assessment, care planning, review and evaluation of holistic care management plans individual to each patient.
As this is a community-based role, you will be responsible for planning your own work, responding to changes in patient conditions, prioritising care needs (including hygiene, nutrition and hydration, comfort, monitoring vitals, and more) as detailed in the personalised care plan and ensuring you escalates appropriately to senior staff within the multidisciplinary team in a timely manner.
* National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 2 in Health and Social Care or an equivalent alternative Level 2 Qualification.
* Minimum of 6 months care delivery experience in a Health or Social Care Environment.
* Knowledge and understanding of how to deliver person‑centred care and the components of open and sensitive communication.
* Proficient IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office.
* Valid UK driving licence with access to a vehicle with business insurance.
* Flexibility to work across different projects and services across the North‑West, if required.
What's in it for you
* Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
* Competitive policy for parental and sick leave
* Industry‑leading training programmes
* Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
* Defined contribution scheme for pension
* Loan schemes for bikes, computers and satellite navigation systems
* Introduce a friend scheme
* Help with childcare cost (terms & conditions apply)
* Entitlement to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
* Entitlement to Benefit‑Hub Discount Scheme
* Life assurance – for all employees
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