Care Assistant
Location: Community – North Nottinghamshire (base: Bassetlaw Hospice)
Salary: £13.16-£13.80 per hour, depending on qualifications
Vacancy Type: Part-time or Full-time – Permanent
Shifts: Mix of shorter and 12-hour shifts across 7 days, 7am-9pm
Beaumond House Hospice supports patients and their loved ones across North Nottinghamshire, providing free, compassionate care at home and at our Hospice in Newark. We place each person at the centre of everything we do, offering physical, emotional, and spiritual support with dignity and respect.
As a registered charity, we provide four inpatient beds, Day Therapy, and Hospice at Home services for people with palliative and end of life needs. Our team offers personal care, emotional support, advice, and advance care planning in each person’s preferred place of care. We are available 24/7 to offer information, a friendly ear, and signposting for patients, relatives, and carers.
Our Vision is to achieve Outstanding Hospice Care, enabling our local communities to live well and die well.
Our Values
- Person Centred – Every life and every moment matters; we go the extra mile.
- Value & Support Our People – We support and develop our staff and volunteers to be at their best.
- Openness & Honesty – We create a safe environment where feelings can be expressed with sensitivity.
- Collaboration – We work closely with partners in the End of Life Together Alliance.
- Efficiency, Caring, Professional – We use our resources wisely and deliver high quality, compassionate care.
About the Role
To provide individual high-quality care for patients in their own homes, including appropriate support for families, in line with hospice policy and agreed care plans. Care may include supporting patients while symptoms are assessed and brought under control, caring for the dying, supportive psychosocial and spiritual care in line with any agreed plan, enabling patients’ independence and supporting discharge home.
Working under the direction of a registered nurse and as part of the Beaumond House team and the End-of-Life Care Together Integrated Hub you will help maintain the standard of excellence, so the philosophy and values of Beaumond House Hospice Care are met.
What we offer
- 30 days annual leave (rising to 32 with service), plus Bank Holidays
- Company pension via Nest
- Free DBS check and uniform provided
- Paid induction and ongoing training during working hours
- Clear role boundaries and realistic caseloads
- Wellbeing support and counselling services
- Opportunities to volunteer and engage with the wider hospice community
Person Specification
Essential
- Driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle with business insurance
- Willingness to work towards a relevant qualification if not already held
- Flexibility, excellent listening skills and ability to build rapport with others, with a friendly and sensitive approach.
- Ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written English to support safe care, accurate record keeping, and sensitive communication with patients and families.
- Willingness to complete medicines support training and food hygiene training and to work within clear competency frameworks.
- Ability to work as part of a team and respect for all individuals.
Desirable
- At least 2 years working in a similar role
- Experience supporting in palliative, end of life, or complex care patients
- NVQ Level 2 or above in care or end of life care
All roles are subject to receipt of satisfactory references and to Disclosure & Barring Service checks.
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