Job summary
If you have a passion for caring and areinterested in making a real difference to patients and their families, come andjoin the outstanding St Elizabeth Hospice team.
We are looking for a HealthcareAssistant to join our dynamic team. You do not necessarily need experience in healthand social care or palliative care. You may be looking for a career change. Ifthis is you, look no further, we will support you with all the necessarytraining in order for you to gain a recognised health and social carequalification, whilst providing excellent career development opportunities. Inaddition we offer new hires into the healthcare profession or individuals whohave not worked in healthcare for the last two years a potential bonus afterthree months of employment with us, subject to satisfactory performance. We are currently developing ourHealthcare Assistant roles to incorporate apprenticeship and Nursingassociates.
Interview Date: 14 March 2023
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a Healthcare Assistant with an interest inpalliative care to work within our multi-disciplinary team who providephysical, psycho-social and spiritual care to patients.
Whilst possessing acare certificate or having experience of healthcare or care work is desirable,it is not essential as there are no set entry requirements to become ahealthcare assistant at St Elizabeth Hospice. In addition our commitment to youis that we will open up excellent training and development opportunities in orderfor you to progress your career within St Elizabeth Hospice.
About us
Rated Outstanding from the Care Quality Commission, StElizabeth Hospice improves life for people living with a progressive orlife-limiting illness. Our work is centred on an individual’s needs, whichmeans care whenever and wherever it is needed, whether at home, in thecommunity or at the hospice. We arewell respected and praised for our responsiveness and expertise by people weserve.
St Elizabeth Hospice offers the unique opportunity to workalongside our outstanding multi-disciplinary team, providing planned andreactive or urgent care to patients and support to their loved ones.
Every patient and family member is valued and we prideourselves in giving dedicated time to care for patients, whether it is in apatients home, on the telephone through OneCall or at the Inpatient Unit inIpswich.
As well as joining our rewarding and well-respectedorganisation, St Elizabeth Hospice is here to support your career, withprogression and training opportunities available to enhance your skills anddevelopment.
Date posted
02 March 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£20,270 to £21,318 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
B0291-23-5122
Job locations
565 Foxhall Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP3 8LX