Healthcare Assistant – Inpatient Unit

Contract: Permanent – Various hours available

Salary: Band 2 Agenda for Change

Location: HA3 0YG (base)

Closing Date: rolling basis

Are you a Healthcare Assistant, passionate about end of life care?

Here at St Luke’s Hospice we offer 24 hour care / seven days a week to people who have advanced disease. You could be caring for people in the local community or in our Inpatient Unit which accommodates 12 patients. Our person centred care is delivered with compassion and respect for people’s wishes.

We are welcoming candidates looking for truly rewarding positions, who want to deliver the highest quality of care and who embody our Hospice Values. We are looking for Band 2 Health Care Assistants who are keen to join a caring, compassionate and diverse multi-disciplinary team delivering care of the highest quality.

It is desirable, but not essential for you to have any previous palliative care experience, as you will receive a full induction and ongoing support.

Requirements for the posts include:

The ability to work as part of a team

Flexibility with shift work including long days / nights / weekends & bank holidays (we are an inclusive, family friendly employer)

Benefits of joining our Hospice Team;

A competitive progressive salary matched to NHS pay scales

Annual leave matched to align with the NHS, capped at 31 days plus bank holidays depending on years of service

The ability to continue your NHS pension

Carers Leave

Enhanced hourly rates for working unsocial hours

Access to our 24hr employee assistance programme

Free onsite parking

Subsidised lunches

Access to the NHS Blue Light Card

Discounted Gym Membership

If you are interested in joining the Hospice, you can click on the apply button below to fill out an application form.

If you would like to speak to IPU Manager Rohan Mathew about this opportunity, please call on 02083828000.

Applicants are encouraged to inform us if any reasonable adjustments are needed to be made during any part of the recruitment process.

St Luke’s Hospice are equal opportunity employers and particularly welcome applications from groups who are currently under-represented in our staff.

Please note: We will not be able to employ you if you are not eligible to work in the UK. We will not be able to obtain a work permit on your behalf.