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Essential qualifications include at least RQF Level 2 in Health and Social Care, with a strong emphasis on palliative care experience while adhering to the professional Code of Conduct. The Hospice will support successful applicants in their professional development through the Care Certificate. Interested candidates should apply before the closing date of November 24, 2024, with interviews scheduled for December 5, 2024.
Wigan and Leigh Hospice is a well-established charity which has been operating since 1983. We provide a wide range of palliative care services to people with advancing life-limiting illnesses of any diagnosis and to those people important to them. The support we offer is tailored to meet individuals physical, social, spiritual and emotional needs.
Role: Healthcare Assistant (Hospice in your Home) Hours: 30 hours per week,internal rotation over 7 days a week Contract: Permanent Salary: £18,564 - £21,209 per annum (pro rata of £22,896 - £26,158) Closing date: 24/11/2024 Interview date: 05/12/2024
As a Healthcare Assistant you will deliver a high quality, holistic, palliative and end of life nursing care to patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse/Assistant Practitioner. As the successful candidate, you will have previous experience within a care setting and knowledge of palliative care and nursing patients at end of life. Experience of community nursing is advantageous.
You will provide emotional, spiritual and practical support to patients in their normal place of residence and therefore must be able to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, hold a full UK driving license and have access to a vehicle for work, which you must have insured for business use.
This role is part of the Hospice in your Home team although whilst working in a patients place of residence you will be working alone, therefore you must possess excellent organisational and decision making skills.Please take an inside look at the Hospice in Your Home team here: www.jobsincare.com/job/jbnsDIVm
You will hold RQF Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent as a minimum, be required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Workers and we will support your personal development by supporting you through the Care Certificate. Palliative care experience is essential in order to apply for this role, which will need to be demonstrated within your application form.
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