Bank Healthcare Assistant
- Bedford, Bedfordshire
- £12.21 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
Sue Ryder, St John's Hospice
St John's Road, Moggerhanger, Bedford, MK44 3RJ
Ad hoc hours (bank)
£12.21 per hour (plus enhancements and competitive benefits)Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone.We are there when it matters.About usSue Ryder St John's Hospice is in Moggerhanger in Bedfordshire. We provide expert palliative and end-of-life care in the hospice and the community. We are here to help you and your loved ones, with everything from pain and symptom management to emotional and practical help.About the RoleSue Ryder Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) play a vital role in our Hospices providing essential support to patients, families, and the broader care team. Their work ensures that patients receive compassionate, hands-on care tailored to their physical, emotional, and personal needs, often in their most vulnerable moments.Duties include but are not limited toMonitoring the physical and emotional well-being of all clientsEnsuring accurate reporting and documentationPromoting choice in the delivery of care and support.Enabling concerns and complaints to be raised freely by the individual and their familiesOur Healthcare Assistants work on a rotational shift pattern, including early shifts, late shifts, long days, nights, and weekends. As this role supports a 24/7 service, we are seeking candidates with flexibility to work a range of shifts as required.About youWe want to hear from dedicated Healthcare Assistants with sound clinical skills who are keen to make a real difference by providing high quality care and support to our service users at a time when they need it most. We pride ourselves on a team that has been chosen because they're highly professional, passionate and dedicated to providing incredible end of life care.Our ideal candidate will be empathetic, with a genuine passion for improving the lives of those with life-limiting conditions. They should have at least one year of experience working in a Health or Social Care role. While prior experience or a strong understanding of palliative care is highly desirable, we value a commitment to learning and a willingness to develop expertise in this field.To join us as a Healthcare Assistant, you'll need:An NVQ and/or QCF Level 2 qualification is highly desirableProven experience of working within a teamCare delivery experience an advantageGood communication skillsNumeracy and literacy skillsIT skills including accessing and using the internet, email and wordBenefitsEnhanced pay for unsociable hours (30% for nights and weekend, 60% for public holidays)Company pension schemeContinuation of NHS pension (T&Cs apply)27 days holiday - rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidaysNHS annual leave honoured (T&Cs apply)Enhanced maternity and paternity payEnhanced sick payEmployee Networks - LGBTQ+, Ethnic Diversity and Equality, People with Disabilities, and Women and Non Binary IndividualsStaff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.orgStructured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.For more of our employee benefits please visit our website.https://www.sueryder.org/jobs/why-work-for-sue-ryderWe actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and continue to make Sue Ryder a great place to work, and attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible. We are particularly interested in increasing applications from the global majority, LGBTQIA+ and people with disabilities as they are currently underrepresented in our organisation.Please let us know if you have any feedback to make our recruitment processes more accessible and inclusive or if you require any adjustments made to your application or interview process by emailing recruitment@sueryder.orghttps://www.sueryder.org/jobs/equity-diversity-inclusionIf you are having trouble completing this application, please email recruitment@sueryder.org, and a member of our team will assist you.If you want more than just a job, we want you.Join the team and be there when it matters.