Dorothy House Hospice

Community Care Worker

The closing date is 29 July 2025

Job summary

We have a full range both full and part time positions available and provide care both across the day and overnight 365 days a year. We are currently recruiting for Day Carers who can work shifts that cover our 07:00 - 22:00 care needs, including alternate weekends.

Main duties of the job

We are currently looking for Community Carer Workers to join our fantastic Hospice at Home team. Our Dorothy House Hospice at Home team are committed to providing compassionate and personalised care to support anyone in the community requiring End of Life care in their own home.

About us

Our Hospice at Home service provides packages of care to help people remain at home in the later stages of their life. Full training provided and no experience needed! If you are a passionate and caring individual and are looking for a rewarding new challenge, then this is for you.

Details

Date posted

08 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£12 to £13 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

WEBREC1000424

Job locations

Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 2LE

Winsley

BA15 2LE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Our Hospice at Home service provides packages of care to help people remain at home in the later stages of their life. Full training provided and no experience needed! If you are a passionate and caring individual and are looking for a rewarding new challenge, then this is for you. COMMUNITY CARE WORKER | Band 3 £12.31 - £13.13 per hour ABOUT THE ROLE AND WHAT TO EXPECT We are currently looking for Community Carer Workers to join our fantastic Hospice at Home team.

  • Our Dorothy House Hospice at Home team are committed to providing compassionate and personalised care to support anyone in the community requiring End of Life care in their own home.
  • As a carer you will be expected to undertake all aspects of personal care (this can include washing/showering patients, managing bodily fluids including catheters and stomas and providing care after death) as well as provide emotional care and support to the patient and their family, treating them with respect, dignity and compassion at all times.
  • Here at Dorothy House, we are proud to have our Tulip Certificate, one of the most successful and leading training programmes in the industry. You will be provided with full training and will have constant support from our incredible team while working with us.
  • You will work as part of a multi professional team to deliver care to our high standard, working under the direct leadership and supervision of a Senior Care worker.
  • WHERE WILL I BE WORKING? Our carers are community based and will occasionally work at our Winsley Hospice. This means that you will be expected to travel anywhere within our geographical catchment area, so access to your own vehicle is essential. (You will be reimbursed for your mileage at our agreed rate.) Where possible, we try to keep you working in your local area, however, this is not always possible so a degree of flexibility is sometimes needed. See our full detailed Job Description on our website for more information. HOURS OF WORK We have a full range both full and part time positions available and provide care both across the day and overnight 365 days a year. We are currently recruiting for Day Carers who can work shifts that cover our 07:00 - 22:00 care needs, including alternate weekends. ABOUT YOU No health or social care experience needed! Although any previous experience of working in care would be an advantage. We are happy to consider anyone from any background, so long as they can demonstrate empathy and compassion with the passion to learn and develop. Due to the nature of the role, you will need a full UK drivers licence with access to a vehicle. ABOUT THE BENEFITS Dorothy House is an incredible place to work; these are just a few of our benefits that we offer to our staff:
  • 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days and then 33 days with length of service.
  • Excellent industry leading training with a focus on career development!
  • Pension with Life Assurance.
  • Colleague discount across our 27 retail stores.
  • 45p per mile for work travel.
  • Mindful Employer Plus Charter - supporting our colleagues with access to impartial, confidential advice when you need it most.
  • If this sounds like your ideal job, then we'd love to see your application. Please note that our vacancies can close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. We therefore encourage early submission of your application.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Our Hospice at Home service provides packages of care to help people remain at home in the later stages of their life. Full training provided and no experience needed! If you are a passionate and caring individual and are looking for a rewarding new challenge, then this is for you. COMMUNITY CARE WORKER | Band 3 £12.31 - £13.13 per hour ABOUT THE ROLE AND WHAT TO EXPECT We are currently looking for Community Carer Workers to join our fantastic Hospice at Home team.

  • Our Dorothy House Hospice at Home team are committed to providing compassionate and personalised care to support anyone in the community requiring End of Life care in their own home.
  • As a carer you will be expected to undertake all aspects of personal care (this can include washing/showering patients, managing bodily fluids including catheters and stomas and providing care after death) as well as provide emotional care and support to the patient and their family, treating them with respect, dignity and compassion at all times.
  • Here at Dorothy House, we are proud to have our Tulip Certificate, one of the most successful and leading training programmes in the industry. You will be provided with full training and will have constant support from our incredible team while working with us.
  • You will work as part of a multi professional team to deliver care to our high standard, working under the direct leadership and supervision of a Senior Care worker.
  • WHERE WILL I BE WORKING? Our carers are community based and will occasionally work at our Winsley Hospice. This means that you will be expected to travel anywhere within our geographical catchment area, so access to your own vehicle is essential. (You will be reimbursed for your mileage at our agreed rate.) Where possible, we try to keep you working in your local area, however, this is not always possible so a degree of flexibility is sometimes needed. See our full detailed Job Description on our website for more information. HOURS OF WORK We have a full range both full and part time positions available and provide care both across the day and overnight 365 days a year. We are currently recruiting for Day Carers who can work shifts that cover our 07:00 - 22:00 care needs, including alternate weekends. ABOUT YOU No health or social care experience needed! Although any previous experience of working in care would be an advantage. We are happy to consider anyone from any background, so long as they can demonstrate empathy and compassion with the passion to learn and develop. Due to the nature of the role, you will need a full UK drivers licence with access to a vehicle. ABOUT THE BENEFITS Dorothy House is an incredible place to work; these are just a few of our benefits that we offer to our staff:
  • 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days and then 33 days with length of service.
  • Excellent industry leading training with a focus on career development!
  • Pension with Life Assurance.
  • Colleague discount across our 27 retail stores.
  • 45p per mile for work travel.
  • Mindful Employer Plus Charter - supporting our colleagues with access to impartial, confidential advice when you need it most.
  • If this sounds like your ideal job, then we'd love to see your application. Please note that our vacancies can close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. We therefore encourage early submission of your application.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • Can be adaptable and flexible with the ability to solve problems.
    • Can demonstrate empathy and compassion.
    • Can demonstrate the ability to work independently with good time management.

    Desirable

    • Recent experience working within a care environment.

    Experience

    Essential

    • Demonstrates good interpersonal and listening skills.
    • UK Driving License with access to a vehicle.*

    Desirable

    • Qualification/training related to providing Social Care.
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • Can be adaptable and flexible with the ability to solve problems.
    • Can demonstrate empathy and compassion.
    • Can demonstrate the ability to work independently with good time management.

    Desirable

    • Recent experience working within a care environment.

    Experience

    Essential

    • Demonstrates good interpersonal and listening skills.
    • UK Driving License with access to a vehicle.*

    Desirable

    • Qualification/training related to providing Social Care.

    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.

    UK Registration

    Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

    Additional information

    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.

    UK Registration

    Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Dorothy House Hospice

    Address

    Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 2LE

    Winsley

    BA15 2LE


    Employer's website

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

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Dorothy House Hospice

    Address

    Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 2LE

    Winsley

    BA15 2LE


    Employer's website

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

    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    HR Administrator

    Roxanne Martin

    roxanne.martin@dorothyhouse-hospice.org.uk

    01225722988

    Details

    Date posted

    08 July 2025

    Pay scheme

    Agenda for change

    Band

    Band 3

    Salary

    £12 to £13 a year

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Full-time

    Reference number

    WEBREC1000424

    Job locations

    Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 2LE

    Winsley

    BA15 2LE


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