Job summary
Would
you like to join a friendly, supportive and dedicated team? Are you passionate
about providing the best possible care to patients with life limiting illnesses
in their own homes? If so, we would love to hear from you.
The Prospect@Home team delivers a
service that helps people who are living with a life-limiting illness stay in
their own homes, if they wish to do so, as they approach the end of their
lives.
In this
rewarding role, you will make a positive difference to people with end of life
care needs in their own homes in your local area.
£22,262 to £24,478 a year pro rata.(plus
shift enhancements for nights 33% weekends & bank holidays 66%)
Hours: 24
hours per week.
The role will be a combination of days and nights. Night service hours are
from 19:00 to 07:00 and long days from 07:00 to 19:00 (some flexibility around
working split shifts in the day can be considered)
Main duties of the job
As
a healthcare assistant in our Prospect@Home team you will deliver an
exceptionally high standard of end-of-life care and emotional support, day and
night, to patients and their families.
You will provide person-centred
care, including providing planned and urgently required personal
care and emotional support. Dependent on your skills and competencies, some
more skilled clinical tasks may be required to be performed in patients homes.
You will have the support of an amazing team with opportunities to
build and develop your career including educational courses to develop your
skills.
The health care assistant role requires independent
working in the community; you must be adaptable, reliable and highly organised
in order to prioritise your workload effectively. Experience of working with
people with long terms conditions or approaching the end of their life will be
an advantage but not essential.
A demonstrable insight into palliative care is
ideal and a sensitive communication style is essential
In this role you
will be expected to rotate roles and work shifts on our inpatient unit and work
flexibly across both teams as needed.
For
more information or to have a chat about the roles on offer please contact
Debbie Robson, Prospect@Home Team Leader on 07779 244781.
Interviews
will take place on 20th December 2023
About us
Prospect Hospice is an independent hospice supporting a community of
300,000 people in Swindon, Marlborough and North Wiltshire, and the villages of
Lechlade and Fairford in Gloucestershire.
It is the only dedicated provider of
specialist end of life care services within its locality. The Hospices
multi-professionals teams support people in the community, in care homes, at
the Great Western Hospital and at the Hospice in Wroughton. Care is also
extended to the families and friends of patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Minimum
Level 2 in Health and Social Care/Care Certificate.
Relevant
healthcare assistant experience.
Good
verbal and written communication skills.
The
ability to work independently in patients own homes.
The
ability to plan and manage your own workload and activities.
A
good awareness of your own limitations, and able to recognise the need for
onward referral when needed.
Good
IT skills.
A
driving license and access to a car, prepared to travel throughout our defined
catchment area (Swindon, Marlborough, Pewsey, Wootton Bassett, Lechlade,
Fairford and Shrivenham).
It would also be great if you
have:
Level
3 in Health and Social Care.
End
of life care experience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Minimum
Level 2 in Health and Social Care/Care Certificate.
Relevant
healthcare assistant experience.
Good
verbal and written communication skills.
The
ability to work independently in patients own homes.
The
ability to plan and manage your own workload and activities.
A
good awareness of your own limitations, and able to recognise the need for
onward referral when needed.
Good
IT skills.
A
driving license and access to a car, prepared to travel throughout our defined
catchment area (Swindon, Marlborough, Pewsey, Wootton Bassett, Lechlade,
Fairford and Shrivenham).
It would also be great if you
have:
Level
3 in Health and Social Care.
End
of life care experience.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 in Care, or Care Certificate.
- Post holders must hold a driving license and have access to a car and be prepared to travel throughout the defined catchment area.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years recent relevant Health Care Assistant or Nursing Auxiliary experience.
- Understanding of the role of the Health Care Assistant.
- Able to work independently in the patients own home.
- Good awareness of own limitations, and able to recognize the need to ask for assistance and for onward referral.
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the importance of boundaries in relationships with patients and their families.
- Ability to work unsupervised but also a team player.
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the importance of developing ways to sustain own coping, including use of support and supervision.
Desirable
- Palliative care experience.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Commitment to and ability to demonstrate Prospect Hospice values and behaviours at all times.
- Have a track record of working inclusively and a genuine appreciation of the value of diversity.
- Able to maintain the highest professional standards at all times, and act as a true ambassador for the Hospice and encourage others to do the same.
- To be authentic, open honest and transparent
- Flexible shift patterns to include night shifts and weekends.
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Commitment to developing skills and knowledge of the care of the dying person and family.
- Shows empathy and presents a calm, courteous and compassionate manner.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 in Care, or Care Certificate.
- Post holders must hold a driving license and have access to a car and be prepared to travel throughout the defined catchment area.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years recent relevant Health Care Assistant or Nursing Auxiliary experience.
- Understanding of the role of the Health Care Assistant.
- Able to work independently in the patients own home.
- Good awareness of own limitations, and able to recognize the need to ask for assistance and for onward referral.
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the importance of boundaries in relationships with patients and their families.
- Ability to work unsupervised but also a team player.
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the importance of developing ways to sustain own coping, including use of support and supervision.
Desirable
- Palliative care experience.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Commitment to and ability to demonstrate Prospect Hospice values and behaviours at all times.
- Have a track record of working inclusively and a genuine appreciation of the value of diversity.
- Able to maintain the highest professional standards at all times, and act as a true ambassador for the Hospice and encourage others to do the same.
- To be authentic, open honest and transparent
- Flexible shift patterns to include night shifts and weekends.
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Commitment to developing skills and knowledge of the care of the dying person and family.
- Shows empathy and presents a calm, courteous and compassionate manner.
Desirable
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.
