Healthcare Assistant - Chestnut Tree House
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Job summary
Healthcare Assistant
Chestnut Tree house, near Arundel
37.5 hours per week
FTE £23,112 per annum
Chestnut Tree House is the children's hospice for East and West Sussex and South East Hampshire, providing specialist palliative care for children and young people with life-shortening conditions.
We are looking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic care support worker, to provide holistic individualised care and support to Children & Young People (CYP) with life-shortening conditions and their families.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve providing personal and clinical care to meet the needs of children and young people as well as creating and providing opportunities for children and young people to experience play, social interaction and learning.
This is an exciting time to join the chestnut tree team and be part of transforming and developing the service. Chestnut offers both inhouse and community care, the role will be predominantly providing inhouse care but there may be opportunities to support care in CYPs homes.
This is a challenging yet rewarding role and requires dedication and commitment to ensure children and young people are at the centre of care.
Benefits:Company pension scheme or NHS pension scheme for eligible employees, 27 days annual leave (increasing after each year of continuous service, up to 30 days) + bank holidays, On-site education support and study leave opportunities, Option to access Health Shield and cover your everyday cost of healthcare for less, Corporate rate gym membership, discounts with local complementary therapies and Blue Light Card.
For further details and an informal discussion about the role please contact Alli Mcintosh or Melissa Hancorn, Clinical Nurse Managers on 01903 871822.
Due to the remote location and lack of public transport, access to your own transport is essential.
Closing date:11th July 2023
About us
An enhanced DBS will be sought, if you are successful in this role. The safe recruitment of staff at St Barnabas Hospices is the first step to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults in our care. As an employer we expect allstaff and volunteers to share our commitment to safeguarding.
If you have the passion and drive to succeed, please visit our website www.chestnut-tree-house.org.uk/jobs for a job description and to apply. Alternatively, you can contact the HR department hr@stbh.org.uk
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, facilities and services to support staff
from different backgrounds.
The information you provide on your application form is the only information we will use to decide whether or not to short-list you for interview.
Details
Date posted
15 June 2023
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£23,112 a year FTE £23,112 per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
B0265-23-0025
Job locations
Chestnut Tree House
Dover Lane
Poling
Arundel
West Sussex
BN18 9PX
Employer details
Employer name
St Barnabas Hospices
Address
Chestnut Tree House
Dover Lane
Poling
Arundel
West Sussex
BN18 9PX
Employer's website
https://www.stbarnabas-hospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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