Hospice at Home Health Care Assistant in London inLondon PUBLISHED WED 5 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section
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Job summary
Candidates are advised to apply directly using the followinglink: https://jobsincare.com/job/jnsjSlJmBsj note, only applications received through the employer'swebsite will be reviewed.We are expanding our Hospice at Home service into Hammersmith Fulham and are seeking to recruit additional Health Care Assistants.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be working alone in patients home and will be responsible for the provision of their individual care needs may include; assisting with clients personal hygiene, toileting need, monitoring skin integrity, supporting with nutrition and hydration and prompting re medication. You will also be providing emotional support to the patient and those important to the them.The service is designed to deliver end of life and respite care for patients with specialist palliative care needs that wish to remain in their own home. The Health Care assistant will work autonomously and be responsible for giving a quality of care. You will be supported in your role by the Hospice @Home Clinical Support Nurses and the Hospice@Home Nurse Manager.
About us
Located in leafy St Johns Wood on the Jubilee line, minutes from Central London, our luxury private Hospital has an international reputation for providing the highest quality of care to patients and is unique in that all profits fund our onsite Hospice, St Johns.
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Date posted
05 November 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on
Experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
B0263-25-0256
Job location
s60 Grove End RoadSt John’s WoodLondonNW8 9NH
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.Tohave a basic understanding of the special nursing needs of patients requiring palliative care2.Recognise any change in symptoms and contact the relevant professional.2.To assist in ensuring that the clientis cared for in a safe and comfortable environment3.To assist in meeting all aspects of aclients personal hygiene and toileting needs and monitor skin integrity.4.To assist with feeding/drinking whennecessary5.To assist withmoving/turning/mobilisation of the client, depending on what is mostappropriate6. Prompt patient with takingmedications (if they are dispensed in a blister pack).7. Where a patient is receivingmedication using a medical device e.g. syringe driver, to supervise and alertcommunity nursing should a problem arise.9.To assist with and be aware of anyactions that may be necessary at the time of a clients death.10. Inform the Working collaboratively andprofessionally with other health/social care professionals involved.
Job description
Person Specification
Job CriteriaDesirableNVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health Care
Experience
of caring for patients at end of life or those with life limiting illnessAt least 12 months
Experience
as a Health Care Assistant in a hospital or other caring environment
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer
Details
Candidates are advised to apply directly using the followinglink: https://jobsincare.com/job/jnsjSlJmBsj note, only applications received through the employer'swebsite will be reviewed.We are expanding our Hospice at Home service into Hammersmith Fulham and are seeking to recruit additional Health Care Assistants.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be working alone in patients home and will be responsible for the provision of their individual care needs may include; assisting with clients personal hygiene, toileting need, monitoring skin integrity, supporting with nutrition and hydration and prompting re medication. You will also be providing emotional support to the patient and those important to the them.The service is designed to deliver end of life and respite care for patients with specialist palliative care needs that wish to remain in their own home. The Health Care assistant will work autonomously and be responsible for giving a quality of care. You will be supported in your role by the Hospice @Home Clinical Support Nurses and the Hospice@Home Nurse Manager.
About us
Located in leafy St Johns Wood on the Jubilee line, minutes from Central London, our luxury private Hospital has an international reputation for providing the highest quality of care to patients and is unique in that all profits fund our onsite Hospice, St Johns.
Details
Date posted
05 November 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on
Experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
B0263-25-0256
Job location
s60 Grove End RoadSt John’s WoodLondonNW8 9NH
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.Tohave a basic understanding of the special nursing needs of patients requiring palliative care2.Recognise any change in symptoms and contact the relevant professional.2.To assist in ensuring that the clientis cared for in a safe and comfortable environment3.To assist in meeting all aspects of aclients personal hygiene and toileting needs and monitor skin integrity.4.To assist with feeding/drinking whennecessary5.To assist withmoving/turning/mobilisation of the client, depending on what is mostappropriate6. Prompt patient with takingmedications (if they are dispensed in a blister pack).7. Where a patient is receivingmedication using a medical device e.g. syringe driver, to supervise and alertcommunity nursing should a problem arise.9.To assist with and be aware of anyactions that may be necessary at the time of a clients death.10. Inform the Working collaboratively andprofessionally with other health/social care professionals involved.
Job description
Person Specification
Job CriteriaDesirableNVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health Care
Experience
of caring for patients at end of life or those with life limiting illnessAt least 12 months
Experience
as a Health Care Assistant in a hospital or other caring environment
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer
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