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We rely on the support of the community to enable us to continue caring for patients and to support their families and loved ones. It costs £16,500 a day to run our services. Your support makes a huge difference.

Donate Now
Nurse in hospice
Donate

We rely on the support of the community to enable us to continue caring for patients and to support their families and loved ones. It costs £16,500 a day to run our services. Your support makes a huge difference.

Donate Now

Health Care Assistant

Department In Patient Unit
Image of Nurse making a bed in patient room

HOURS:37.5 per week

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent

LOCATION: Jersey Hospice Care

CLOSING DATE: Ongoing

Jersey Hospice Care is looking for experienced and enthusiastic Health Care Assistants with a caring nature to join our team on a full-time permanent basis. If you have the required skill set, we would welcome an application from you.

The postholder will be based within the In Patient Unit at Jersey Hospice Care providing excellent individualised specialist palliative care and end of life care for our patients and their families under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working with patients in a care environment, hold excellent interpersonal skills, be compassionate and hold an NVQ/QCF level 2 or 3 or RQF qualification in Health and Social Care. Hours are 37.5 hours per week although flexibility is required to cover a 24/7 shift pattern.

Jersey Hospice Care have a dedicated In-house Education Team who will provide you with mandatory and statutory training. In addition, we offer a range of staged education and development opportunities for our HCA workforce. This includes the opportunity to complete the nationally recognised Care Certificate which supports you to learn and consolidate the fundamentals of care. You will also develop skills within an end of life care competency framework and the opportunity to apply for a Level 3 vocational qualification in end of life care. This will be provided along with a generous remuneration package including private medical cover, pension, dental cover and Free Parking.

Jersey Hospice Care offer a competitive remuneration package, including private medical cover, pension, free parking.

As an equal opportunities employer, Jersey Hospice Care is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  We celebrate equality and diversity and actively encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds.

Jersey Hospice Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of people at risk. Where applicable successful applicants will be required to undertake a DBS check.

To apply for this role, please submit a completed application form along with your current CV (titled ‘HCA’) in the subject heading to: PeopleTeam@jerseyhospicecare.com