Keech Hospice Care

Adult Palliative Care Support Worker - IPU

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Job summary

Palliative Care Support Worker (Primary Base Inpatient Unit) - 37.5 hours (Part time hours considered)

All posts have the requirement for flexibility to work across the services when needed to ensure our patients continue to get the care they need. Starting salary of £21,863 per annum pro rata, plus enhancements

Main duties of the job

Do you have the desire and passion to make the difference when it matters the most? Are you a Health Care Assistant experienced in caring for adults, looking for a new challenge to utilise your caring skills and knowledge in the speciality of palliative care; or someone with life experience and the motivation to use that learning to support patients and their loved ones? We are recruiting for an Adult Palliative Care Support Worker (PCSW), who will be dedicated to providing professional and compassionate healthcare support to patients through periods of change as their illness progresses, and as they approach end of life. This may include personal care, home visit following discharge from hospital, emotional support, or helping to build memories.

About us

Along with a competitive salary and contributory pension scheme, we offer opportunities for training and development as well as a generous annual leave entitlement. Working hours are on a rota basis with various shifts covering 8.30am to 10pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 9pm weekends and Bank Holidays. The successful candidate must have the ability to work as part of a team, and alone if based in the community, and have held a current UK driving licence for at least two years. They will also be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure and barring services check (DBS). Informal visits are welcomed and if you would like to organise a visit, or if you wish to apply and need some assistance with the application form, please e-mail recruitment@keech.org.uk.

Details

Date posted

04 October 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£21,863 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

KEE898240

Job locations

Keech Hospice Care

Great Bramingham Lane

Streatley

LU3 3NT


Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To view a full job description and person specification please click apply for this job above which will take you to our careers page.

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

Keech Hospice Care

Address

Keech Hospice Care

Great Bramingham Lane

Streatley

LU3 3NT


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Keech Hospice Care

Address

Keech Hospice Care

Great Bramingham Lane

Streatley

LU3 3NT


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Recruitment Administrator

The Recruitment Team

recruitment@keech.org.uk

01582497879

Details

Date posted

04 October 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£21,863 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

KEE898240

Job locations

Keech Hospice Care

Great Bramingham Lane

Streatley

LU3 3NT


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