Thank you for your interest in the post of Health Care Assistant at Pendleside Hospice. We hope you find all the information you need in this pack, to help you decide if you are the right person for this inspiring and exciting role.
Pendleside Hospice was founded as a charity in 1988 and is one of the principal providers of palliative and end of life care services to adults in Burnley and Pendle. Pendleside is widely known throughout the area of Burnley and Pendle and is held in deep affection by the local community. It is truly a privilege to work here.
All our care is free of charge to the patients and their families/carers but, of course, it isn't free to provide and most of it is funded through the generosity of the local community in which we serve. It costs over £6 million to run Pendleside Hospice of which over £5 million needs to be raised through voluntary donations.
We have an opportunity for a Health Care Assistant to join our Hospice at Home day team. You will be able to demonstrate clinical excellence and maintain consistently high standards of individualised care, compassion and bereavement support. Our aim is to make living with dying better for patients and their families and as a Health Care Assistant you will be there for people in their time of need.
If you are enthusiastic and have a passion for palliative care you may be the person we are looking for. The role available is for 22.5 hours worked over 3 days Monday to Sunday. Flexibility will be essential to apply your skills, along with positivity and enthusiasm, you will have the communication and interpersonal skills that enable you to thrive in a friendly working environment. Level 3 in Health and Social Care is not essential but a willingness to work towards it would be required.
You must be a car driver, with access to your own car and business insurance. At Pendleside Hospice, you will find a fantastic team spirit and a commitment to developing you and your skills so that you can choose a long-term career with us.
This appointment is a crucial one for the Hospice and we want to be sure of finding the right person. However, we recognise it is probably also a big step for you. So if you wish to know more, we warmly welcome you to arrange an informal visit to the Hospice. You can do that by emailing alison, or phoning
Thank you,
Alison Sutcliffe
Inpatient unit and Hospice at Home manager
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £12.38-£12.88 per hour
Expected hours: 22.5 per week
Benefits:
* Canteen
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
* Enhanced maternity leave
* Free or subsidised travel
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Paid volunteer time
* Sick pay
Language:
* English (preferred)
Work Location: In person