Hospice Support Worker

Tynedale Hospice; Ponteland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused charity is seeking Support Workers to provide compassionate palliative care. The role involves delivering nursing care under supervision. Applicants should have interpersonal skills and NVQ Level 3 in social care. Flexible hours with a minimum of 20 hours per month availability required. A valid driving license is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a health or social care setting.
• Possession of a valid driving license and car.
• Ability to provide personal and delegated nursing care.

Responsibilities

• Support the Tynedale Hospice at Home Care Service.
• Deliver nursing care under the supervision of a registered nurse.
• Work alone with access to professional advice when needed.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Experience in health or social care

NVQ Level 3 in health or social care or equivalent

Job description

Overview

HOURS: Varied. Staff are required to offer a minimum of 20 hours availability per month including weekends, Bank Holidays and night duty.

Pay rate: between £12.76 per hour and £23.61 per hour

Job summary

Would you like to be part of a team that makes an impact every day and values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care?

Tynedale Hospice at Home has proudly supported the communities of Tynedale, Ponteland and West Northumberland for over 30 years. Tynedale Hospice at Home is a forward thinking, inclusive registered charity providing high quality, compassionate palliative and end of life nursing care and support to patients in their own home. We employ a range of qualified and unqualified staff across nursing and therapy groups, with all our services offered free of charge.

As we grow our services to meet the needs of our community we are looking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced Support Workers to join our Nursing Care Services Bank, predominantly to work night shift.

Main duties of the job

The Hospice Support Worker (HSW) will be responsible for directly supporting the Tynedale Hospice at Home Care Service with a range of delegated duties including the delivery of personal and delegated nursing care to individuals with life-limiting illness and their families. Duties will be carried out under the supervision and guidance of a registered nurse; however, the post holder will be expected to work alone with access to professional advice and guidance when required.

You should possess excellent interpersonal skills and have experience working in a health or social care setting with NVQ Level 3 in health or social care or equivalent experience.

There is an expectation that sessional Bank staff will offer a minimum of 20 hours clinical availability each month and will attend a minimum of 50% Nursing Care team meetings.

You must be a car owner/driver with business insurance.

Please see the job description and person specification for further details.

Successful applicants are required to provide an enhanced disclosure with a check of the adult barred list. Disclosure expense will be met by Tynedale Hospice at Home. All posts are subject to a six-month probationary period.

Please be aware that we do not have a sponsor licence, and are therefore only able to appoint candidates who are eligible to work in the UK.

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