Job summary
At Dove House Hospice, our Care Assistants support adults living with progressive life limiting illnesses, working alongside our multi-disciplinary clinical team across inpatient and clinical areas.
You'll assist qualified nursing staff, support patients with dignity and respect, and help create a calm, caring environment for patients and those important to them.
Are you compassionate, patient and committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care?
Are you looking for a role where your skills, kindness and professionalism can make a real difference every day?
If youre passionate, positive and professional, you could be part of our One Team approach, helping Dove House Hospice support local people in Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire.
If the answers are yes, then team Dove House is for you!
Job Title: Care Assistant
Salary: £24,554 - £24,866 FTE depending on experience
Hours: 30 per week available, worked over long shifts days, nights and weekends.
Main duties of the job
1.
To work across the clinical areas of Inpatient Unit and any other clinical areas as necessary.
2.
Support and assist qualified nursing staff in delivering high standards of person-centred care to patients and those important to them.
3.
Observe and report the patients general condition to the qualified nursing staff.
4.
Have a basic understanding of the holistic needs of the patients and those important to them, and communicate with them as appropriate, referring to a qualified nurse when necessary.
About us
Dove House Hospice supports patients with life limiting illnesses to live every moment. It is our vision to provide a sustainable, comfortable and caring environment in which to offer exceptional, specialist palliative care to patients, carers and their families. All roles throughout our organisation contribute to making this vision a reality for those living in Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire who rely on us to provide the care that is right for them, in the place of their choice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.
Be aware of the patients care plans and report back to the nurse in charge regarding the care and support delivered to the patient for the duration of a shift.
2.
When requested by the nurse in charge, take part in the nursing handover.
3.
Communicate appropriately with patients, their carers and relatives and other visitors to the Hospice.
4.
Communicate appropriately with all staff, liaising with other departments and attend departmental meetings as requested.
5.
Under the direction of the nurse in charge, keep all patient and ward areas clean and tidy reporting any concerns to the nurse in charge.
6.
Report any complaints or concerns raised by patients, families or visitors to the nurse in charge.
7.
Be aware of the patients care plans and report back to the nurse in charge regarding the care and support delivered to the patient for the duration of a shift.
8.
When requested by the nurse in charge, take part in the nursing handover.
9.
Communicate appropriately with patients, their carers and relatives and other visitors to the Hospice.
10.
Communicate appropriately with all staff, liaising with other departments and attend departmental meetings as requested.
11.
Under the direction of the nurse in charge, keep all patient and ward areas clean and tidy reporting any concerns to the nurse in charge.
12.
Report any complaints or concerns raised by patients, families or visitors to the nurse in charge.
13.
Participate in the orientation and induction of new paid and unpaid staff, students and visitors to the inpatient unit.
14.
Under the direction of the nurse in charge, work alongside and support volunteers working on the inpatient unit.
15.
Encourage and assist patients and relatives to complete person-centred information.
16.
Refer to person centred information and to support the delivery of care to patients and those important to them
17.
Attend statutory training as requested
18.
Undertake any other relevant duties as reasonably requested by the Senior Sister
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.
Be aware of the patients care plans and report back to the nurse in charge regarding the care and support delivered to the patient for the duration of a shift.
2.
When requested by the nurse in charge, take part in the nursing handover.
3.
Communicate appropriately with patients, their carers and relatives and other visitors to the Hospice.
4.
Communicate appropriately with all staff, liaising with other departments and attend departmental meetings as requested.
5.
Under the direction of the nurse in charge, keep all patient and ward areas clean and tidy reporting any concerns to the nurse in charge.
6.
Report any complaints or concerns raised by patients, families or visitors to the nurse in charge.
7.
Be aware of the patients care plans and report back to the nurse in charge regarding the care and support delivered to the patient for the duration of a shift.
8.
When requested by the nurse in charge, take part in the nursing handover.
9.
Communicate appropriately with patients, their carers and relatives and other visitors to the Hospice.
10.
Communicate appropriately with all staff, liaising with other departments and attend departmental meetings as requested.
11.
Under the direction of the nurse in charge, keep all patient and ward areas clean and tidy reporting any concerns to the nurse in charge.
12.
Report any complaints or concerns raised by patients, families or visitors to the nurse in charge.
13.
Participate in the orientation and induction of new paid and unpaid staff, students and visitors to the inpatient unit.
14.
Under the direction of the nurse in charge, work alongside and support volunteers working on the inpatient unit.
15.
Encourage and assist patients and relatives to complete person-centred information.
16.
Refer to person centred information and to support the delivery of care to patients and those important to them
17.
Attend statutory training as requested
18.
Undertake any other relevant duties as reasonably requested by the Senior Sister
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 1. Evidence of recent care experience
- 2. Evidence of relevant Health & Social Care training/qualification, including the Care Certificate, or willingness to work towards
- 3. Excellent interpersonal skills
- 4. The ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary setting
- 5. Excellent understanding of the hospice and palliative care
- 6. Experience of providing person centred care
- 7. Able to work on a rota basis involving shifts, nights and weekends.
Desirable
- 1. Experience of caring for people in a palliative care setting.
- 2. NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent
Qualifications
Essential
- 1. Evidence of recent care experience
- 2. Evidence of relevant Health & Social Care training/qualification, including the Care Certificate, or willingness to work towards
- 3. Excellent interpersonal skills
- 4. The ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary setting
- 5. Excellent understanding of the hospice and palliative care
- 6. Experience of providing person centred care
- 7. Able to work on a rota basis involving shifts, nights and weekends.
Desirable
- 1. Experience of caring for people in a palliative care setting.
- 2. NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 1. Evidence of recent care experience
- 2. Evidence of relevant Health & Social Care training/qualification, including the Care Certificate, or willingness to work towards
- 3. Excellent interpersonal skills
- 4. The ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary setting
- 5. Excellent understanding of the hospice and palliative care
- 6. Experience of providing person centred care
- 7. Able to work on a rota basis involving shifts, nights and weekends.
Desirable
- 1. Experience of caring for people in a palliative care setting.
- 2. NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent
Qualifications
Essential
- 1. Evidence of recent care experience
- 2. Evidence of relevant Health & Social Care training/qualification, including the Care Certificate, or willingness to work towards
- 3. Excellent interpersonal skills
- 4. The ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary setting
- 5. Excellent understanding of the hospice and palliative care
- 6. Experience of providing person centred care
- 7. Able to work on a rota basis involving shifts, nights and weekends.
Desirable
- 1. Experience of caring for people in a palliative care setting.
- 2. NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent
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.
