Community Hospice at Home Health Care Assistant
- St Albans
- £24,625-25,674 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Hours: 37.5 hours a week - part-time hours of 30 hours per week can be considered.
- Location:Based at Grove House, St Albans but required to travel throughout the Rennie Grove Peace Locality
- Salary: £24,625 - £25,674 per annum (Pro-rata)
- Closing date: 15 September at 12:00 noon
- Interview date:22 September2025
- As a Community Hospice at Home Health Care Assistant, you will: Provide care and support to patients, families and carers at home.
- Be able to work alone with guidance and support from Hospice at Home nurses.
- Support the nursing team such as speaking with other healthcare providers and making appointments.
- Work closely with hospice colleagues and community partners to deliver joined-up care.
- Champion the Rennie Grove Peace philosophy in the local community.
- Develop your skills within HCA knowledge and competency framework, with full support provided.
- Drive between appointments, therefore a car and full driving licence are essential for this role.
- Deliver consistently high standards of individualised care and support under guidance of the Hospice at Home team.
- Work alongside the patients families and/or health care professionals, maintaining an approach that incorporates physical, psychological, social and spiritual aspects of care in accordance with the Rennie Grove Peace philosophy.
- Observe and report changes in the patients symptoms, conditions and circumstances to the Hospice at Home CNS and notify other healthcare professionals as necessary.
- Deliver care in accordance with the patients agreed care plan. Identify and act on any safeguarding concerns for patients or their families, in line with Rennie Grove Peace policies.
- Keep accurate and legible records in accordance with legislative requirements and Rennie Grove Peace practice and procedure.
- Assist with the patients washing, bathing, showering, pressure area and oral care.
- Assist the Hospice at home team with phoning GPs, ringing hospitals for patient updates, collaborating with other healthcare providers for example DNs.
- Assist the team with Audits. Ensure supplies of equipment are maintained.
- Ensure all verbal and written communication is accurate and timely.
- Deliver consistently high standards of individualised care and support under guidance of the Hospice at Home team.
- Work alongside the patients families and/or health care professionals, maintaining an approach that incorporates physical, psychological, social and spiritual aspects of care in accordance with the Rennie Grove Peace philosophy.
- Observe and report changes in the patients symptoms, conditions and circumstances to the Hospice at Home CNS and notify other healthcare professionals as necessary.
- Deliver care in accordance with the patients agreed care plan. Identify and act on any safeguarding concerns for patients or their families, in line with Rennie Grove Peace policies.
- Keep accurate and legible records in accordance with legislative requirements and Rennie Grove Peace practice and procedure.
- Assist with the patients washing, bathing, showering, pressure area and oral care.
- Assist the Hospice at home team with phoning GPs, ringing hospitals for patient updates, collaborating with other healthcare providers for example DNs.
- Assist the team with Audits. Ensure supplies of equipment are maintained.
- Ensure all verbal and written communication is accurate and timely.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, verbal and written
- Ability to work effectively in an emotionally demanding environment
- Able to keep accurate records in accordance with RGP policy and procedure
- Drive and enthusiasm
- Ability to work autonomously and as an effective member of the team, using initiative
- Caring and empathetic approach
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Flexible and adaptable to a variety of tasks
- Ability to prioritise effectively and work, even under pressure
- Commitment to the Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care purpose
- Able to maintain confidentiality at all times
- Experience working effectively in a team environment
- Care certificate/NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
- Experience of working within the care setting
- Experience of working within a community setting
- Knowledge of and experience in care at the end of life and after death
- Relevant experience in assisting patients/people with their personal hygiene
- IT knowledge of Microsoft office.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, verbal and written
- Ability to work effectively in an emotionally demanding environment
- Able to keep accurate records in accordance with RGP policy and procedure
- Drive and enthusiasm
- Ability to work autonomously and as an effective member of the team, using initiative
- Caring and empathetic approach
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Flexible and adaptable to a variety of tasks
- Ability to prioritise effectively and work, even under pressure
- Commitment to the Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care purpose
- Able to maintain confidentiality at all times
- Experience working effectively in a team environment
- Care certificate/NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
- Experience of working within the care setting
- Experience of working within a community setting
- Knowledge of and experience in care at the end of life and after death
- Relevant experience in assisting patients/people with their personal hygiene
- IT knowledge of Microsoft office.