St Helena Hospice

Health Care Assistant

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Job summary

St Helena Hospice is seeking a Health Care Assistant, to work within the Hospice IPU.

This is a full time role and the shifts are 12 hours

Main duties of the job

The key priorities of this role are:

To assist registered nurses, OT's and physiotherapists in providing high standards of specialist care to patients and their relatives.

Identify and adapt clinical support given under the varying professions guiding principles of care and be able to switch approach as directed.

About us

St Helena Hospices core values and behaviours will be embedded in our recruitment, our training and development review and our decision making process.

Training and competencies within the specialities, as well as on-going support and professional development, will be tailored to meet your individual needs.

In return we offer;

A competitive and progressive salary.

Enhanced hourly rates for working unsocial hours

NHS Pension (for active members who wish to transfer and continue their membership)

Group Pension Plan for non NHS Pension Staff

Clinical Supervision

Employee Assistance and Wellbeing support

We cover the cost of your DBS Check and the periodic renewal

Uniform provided

Free on site parking

Subsidised dining and complimentary drinks

Date posted

16 July 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,289.60 to £26,315.85 a year Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0423-26-0023

Job locations

St. Helena Hospice

Barncroft Close

Highwoods

Colchester

CO4 9JU

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note we do not offer sponsorship

Duties & Responsibilities:

In conjunction with other members of the team, and in line with your level of competence, assist in meeting the needs of patients: hygiene, elimination, nutrition, mobilising, maintaining independence, pain.

Be able to recognise and advocate for the promotion of independence and personalised care, based on patients' life histories and expressed preferences about their own care.

Meet the therapy needs of the patient through the delivery of the therapy plan of care devised by the registered therapist.

Identify the psychosocial and spiritual needs of families and friends under his/her care and communicate to the Supervisor.

To implement rehabilitation programmes devised by the OT or physio and when needed, follow up interventions.

To practice daily living activities with patients on the ward under the guidance of the OT/Physio, e.g. functional transfers, personal care, or mobility.

To assess and provide basic mobility and daily living equipment aids to patients, report to the Occupational Therapist (OT) or Physio (PT) as appropriate and arrange for loan or replacement of equipment with statutory services.

To implement therapeutic interventions such as exercise, stretching, energy conservation, pacing and relaxation, reporting to OT/PT as necessary.

Perform Last Offices to deceased patients including safe custody of valuables and belongings.

Maintaining health and safety within the ward area, i.e. ensure fire exits are clear, cupboards safely stocked, and hazards removed and reported.

Check and ensure that equipment is clean and in working order ready for use

Ensure that all information recorded by the individual is in accordance with St Helena policy (i.e patient records, incident/accident reports).

Escort patients to hospital appointments, home visits or recreational trips.

Assist in checking Controlled Drugs with Registered Nurse (on completion of Drugs Competency Framework).

Ensure you follow all policies and procedures in relation to prevention and infection control

Undertake and record clinical observations reporting results to Registered Nurse

Undertake simple dressings independently, within level of competence and assist Registered Nurses with complex dressings.