Julia’s House Dorset/Wiltshire Children’s Hospices

Care Team Member (Wiltshire)

The closing date is 01 September 2025

Job summary

The successful candidate will be based at our Wiltshire Hospice in Devizes working in the Hospice, as well as working across Wiltshire in the homes of the children and young people we look after. You will have the skills and experience required that will enable you to care for children and young people with complex health care needs, as well as supporting with end-of-life care.

Main duties of the job

Provide a high standard of holistic Care (physical, emotional, social and spiritual), play and professional friendship to the child and their immediate and extended family, and to provide continuity of Care by working both in the community and the Julias House Hospice as appropriate Be involved in the planning and running of activity sessions, including the development and maintenance of activity packs, both in the Hospice and the Community Develop, monitor and maintain individualised programmes of activities in direct relation to the childs/young persons specific requirements Work flexibly alongside the families, supporting them in the manner that they choose, as appropriate to the role of a Julias House Care Team Member. Take a proactive role in professional training and personal development. Promote and maintain close relations and liaison with all Care staff. Work within the appropriate regulatory bodies regulations and help to maintain accurate records of methods, evidence of policies and the monitoring of procedures for inspection.

About us

Julias House is an award-winning childrens hospice charity dedicated to bringing comfort and care to families across the two counties. Each family we support is unique and so is the care we provide. When a family finds out that their child has a very serious medical condition, which is life-limiting or life-threatening, their world falls apart. Julias House exists to help these children and their families.

Details

Date posted

01 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£15,136 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

JUL1126863

Job locations

Devizes Hospice

Bath Road

Devizes

Wiltshire

SN10 2AT


Job description

Job responsibilities

You get the chance to spend time with children and their families, really getting to know them, and creating wonderful memories. As a Care Team Member, you will be supported through an induction process, and provided with any specialist training needed, to provide a high standard of care to the children and young people we look after. If you havent already completed the Care Certificate, you will also be supported through this qualification as a requirement of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You get the chance to spend time with children and their families, really getting to know them, and creating wonderful memories. As a Care Team Member, you will be supported through an induction process, and provided with any specialist training needed, to provide a high standard of care to the children and young people we look after. If you havent already completed the Care Certificate, you will also be supported through this qualification as a requirement of the role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a Care environment
  • Basic understanding of equal opportunities

Desirable

  • NVQ 2 / 3 in Care
  • Community based experience e.g. Sure Start, portage
  • Experience of working within a play-setting
  • Safeguarding Awareness Level 1
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a Care environment
  • Basic understanding of equal opportunities

Desirable

  • NVQ 2 / 3 in Care
  • Community based experience e.g. Sure Start, portage
  • Experience of working within a play-setting
  • Safeguarding Awareness Level 1

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

Julia’s House Dorset/Wiltshire Children’s Hospices

Address

Devizes Hospice

Bath Road

Devizes

Wiltshire

SN10 2AT


Employer's website

https://www.juliashouse.org/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Julia’s House Dorset/Wiltshire Children’s Hospices

Address

Devizes Hospice

Bath Road

Devizes

Wiltshire

SN10 2AT


Employer's website

https://www.juliashouse.org/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Assistant

Kim Martin

kim.martin@juliashouse.org

01202644220

Details

Date posted

01 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£15,136 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

JUL1126863

Job locations

Devizes Hospice

Bath Road

Devizes

Wiltshire

SN10 2AT


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