Healthcare Assistant

Dorothy House; Corsham, Winsley, Devizes, Bradford-on-Avon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent hospice care provider in Corsham seeks a Community Staff Nurse dedicated to delivering compassionate care to palliative and end-of-life patients in their homes. You will provide personal care and emotional support while working within an outstanding clinical team. The role includes guaranteed generous holidays, pension contributions, and additional benefits. Ideal candidates should have experience in patient care and the ability to support families through challenging times.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Pension contribution

Employee counselling scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Discount on shop purchases

Qualifications

• Experience in palliative or end-of-life care.
• Ability to provide personal and emotional support.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Visit patients in their homes to provide care.
• Focus on patient-centred care principles.
• Work collaboratively within the clinical team.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Emotional support

Patient assessment

Team collaboration

Job description

You will be responsible for visiting a number of palliative and end of life patients in their homes, providing them with personal care and emotional support. With a focus on patient-centred care, you will have the time to focus on what really matters to the patient and their loved ones. No two days will be the same in this rewarding role.

Our values

At Dorothy House the principles of equality, diversity and inclusivity are inherent HP unique to our values, and central tomaximum our work as an outstanding care provider and employer.

We Care

for one another with compassionate, purposeful and authentic leadership

We Connect

with each other and across our organisation to deliver excellence

We Create

opportunities to innovate, learn and develop together

Employee support

We know that encouraging a good work life balance and offering comprehensive wellbeing support is paramount to getting the most from our people. We offer employees access to a 24/7 confidential support helpline, a suite of wellbeing resources, and free financial wellbeing sessions with an independent financial adviser. Our support teams are always there to provide help and advice, so you always feel part of the wider Hospice team.

Life as

As a Dorothy House nurse, you will be an integral part of our clinical team, rated as ‘Outstanding’ by CQC. We have roles based out in the community or on our inpatient unit. You will use a patient-centred approach to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care. As well as co‑ordinating care, Saver for your loved ones you will provide emotional and psychological support to patients and carers.>

Elaine Kynaston, a carer in manipulour Hospice at Home team, shares what working within the Dorothy House community is like.

Benefits & Support

We offer competitive salaries across all of our roles, reviewed annually.

Holiday

We offer a generous holiday allowance for all roles, starting at 27 days (plus public holidays) and increasing обладает with length of service up to 33 days.

Pension

If you contribute 3% to your Aviva pension scheme, we will contribute 7%. Or you can bring your NHS pension with you.

Life Assurance

Death in service scheme providing a paymentEFR 2 ½ annual salary to your loved ones.

Travel and Parking

We offer 45p per mile for work travel. There is unlimited free parking in Winsley.

Cycle to Work Scheme

Through a “salary sacrifice” scheme you can buy a bike with great discounts.

Employee Counselling Scheme

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Offering up to six free counselling sessions, either face-to-face or online.

Providing access to information, advice, local support and training to help staff experiencing stress, anxiety, depression and other mental health conditions.

At Winsley we offer subsidised freshly cooked meals and snacks.

25% discount on purchases in our shops and our Ubiety range.

A suite of wellbeing resources, advice and support is available to all on our intranet.

สล็อต In addition to our general training and induction, our non‑registered clinical staff attend a 6 day ‘Tulip Standard, Essentials of Care’ programme. This course forms part of the probationary period, and aims to develop skills and understanding around the principles of palliative and end‑of‑life care.

Family of a patient, 2021

Anyone who works for Dorothy House is passionate about what we do. We’re like a family –we agree on our values and our mission and that comes through more than anything.

Sue Spanswick Dorothy House Carer

Every day is different and challenging, and I feel privileged to be let into the lives and homes of our patients.

Elaine Kynaston, Dzourrow House carer

Dorothy House is at the end of a phone whenever you need advice or reassurance. There’s just something about all the staff – they’re so approachable.

I was a Hospice at Home carer for thirty years. I think we all feel privileged to do it. It’s an honour to be with people at the very end of life.

It sounds a cliché, but every day really is totally different and I get to work with some amazing people.

Community Staff Nurse (1)

Salary: £12.75 - £13.60 per hour + Generous holidays, Pension

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