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LOROS Hospice

Healthcare Assistant - Day Hospice

The closing date is 15 April 2026

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Job summary

We are recruiting a Healthcare Assistant to work in the Day Hospice Unit at LOROS. The aim of our care is to provide high quality care to patients, their families and friends addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual care needs. The focus of our care is to enhance the quality of life where possible and for those dying, to support them and their loved ones.

Main duties of the job

Applicants must be educated to NVQ level 2 or equivalent in healthcare and have previous experience of caring for patients requiring palliative care. You must be committed to the delivery of consistent high-quality care and be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills.

Working at LOROS provides the opportunity to work in a supportive environment where role development and training is actively encouraged and supported.

About us

LOROS Hospice is a local charity and every year we care for over 2,500 people across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We deliver free, high-quality, compassionate care and support to terminally ill patients, their family and carers.

Details

Date posted

02 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.79 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0003-26-0009

Job locations

Groby Road

Leicester

LE3 9QE


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Healthcare Assistant provides clinical and non-clinical support to the multi-disciplinary team in promoting and maintaining a high standard of individualised patient care, taking into account the physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs of patients and those close to them.

A Healthcare Assistants duties are always delegated and supervised by a registered professional. The Healthcare Assistant also has the responsibility for ensuring that they do not carry out any delegated duty for which they does not possess the necessary competence/skills.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Healthcare Assistant provides clinical and non-clinical support to the multi-disciplinary team in promoting and maintaining a high standard of individualised patient care, taking into account the physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs of patients and those close to them.

A Healthcare Assistants duties are always delegated and supervised by a registered professional. The Healthcare Assistant also has the responsibility for ensuring that they do not carry out any delegated duty for which they does not possess the necessary competence/skills.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of needs of patients requiring palliative care

Desirable

  • Awareness of needs of patients requiring specialist palliative care

Motivation and personal attributes

Essential

  • Able to contribute towards LOROS values and behaviours
  • Able to make informed judgements
  • Evidence of team working
  • Enthusiastic
  • Motivated
  • Flexible
  • Able to work shifts

Skills / Abilities

Essential

  • Willing to develop clinical skills and competency relevant to the role
  • Excellent communication skills

Experience

Essential

  • Previous care experience in Hospice/Hospital/ Nursing Home

Desirable

  • Previous palliative care experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 2 in care or equivalent
  • The Care Certificate or willingness to complete

Desirable

  • NVQ 3 in care or equivalent
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of needs of patients requiring palliative care

Desirable

  • Awareness of needs of patients requiring specialist palliative care

Motivation and personal attributes

Essential

  • Able to contribute towards LOROS values and behaviours
  • Able to make informed judgements
  • Evidence of team working
  • Enthusiastic
  • Motivated
  • Flexible
  • Able to work shifts

Skills / Abilities

Essential

  • Willing to develop clinical skills and competency relevant to the role
  • Excellent communication skills

Experience

Essential

  • Previous care experience in Hospice/Hospital/ Nursing Home

Desirable

  • Previous palliative care experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 2 in care or equivalent
  • The Care Certificate or willingness to complete

Desirable

  • NVQ 3 in care or equivalent

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

Employer name

LOROS Hospice

Address

Groby Road

Leicester

LE3 9QE

Employer details

Employer name

LOROS Hospice

Address

Groby Road

Leicester

LE3 9QE

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Day Hospice Manager

Rachel Lattimore

rachellattimore@loros.co.uk

Details

Date posted

02 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.79 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0003-26-0009

Job locations

Groby Road

Leicester

LE3 9QE


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