Senior Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

Sue Ryder supports people through the most difficult times of their lives. Whether that's a terminal illness, or the loss of a loved one were there when it matters. Our doctors, nurses and carers give people the compassion and expert care they need to help them live the best life they possibly can.

Thorpe Hall Hospice is based in Peterborough. Were here for people aged 18 and over who are living with conditions like cancer, heart failure and lung disease. We offer a range of support to patients and their families including inpatient care in our 20 bed hospice, a day service for those with long-term conditions and support in the community through our Hospice at Home and bereavement services. Hospice at Home teams provide specialist hands-on care and support in peoples homes or usual place of residence when they are approaching the end of their life.

Our care is available day and night, giving patients and families specialist support at a very difficult time. We are seeking compassionate and dedicated Senior Healthcare Assistant to join our expanding Hospice at Home Service to provide palliative and end of life care in the Greater Peterborough community.

Main duties of the job

The service runs 7 days per week, 24 hours per day. You will be required to work on a rota basis where the shifts could be up to 12 hours and these could be either during the day or overnight.

About you:

• Relevant experience in Palliative or End of Life Care is ideal however care experience in a similar setting is essential.
• Access to your own transport is essential with a full UK driving licence.
• You will need to be able to demonstrate the ability to work well within a team as well as on your own, use initiative, organise your workload and have excellent communication skills.
• You must be IT literate as this role requires remote working with a Laptop

About us

At Sue Ryder, we cant make lifes most difficult moments easy, but we can carry some of the load. For more than 70 years, we have been a source of strength and support for anyone living with a life-limiting illness or grief. Dying and grief are universal experiences, but too many people face them alone. We are a safe and reassuring hand you can reach for. From providing care and support for someone at the end of their life to helping someone manage their grief, we know there is no one size fits all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need. We campaign for everyone who is approaching the end of their life or grieving to have access to the right support, at the right time. And we seek to break down the barriers to talking about dying and grief - so we can all be better prepared and better equipped to be there for each other. We can make a positive difference during even the darkest of times. Whether in the last months, weeks or days of life, or living with grief, we help people live the best life th