Community Band 3 Healthcare Assistant

Due to service expansion, we are looking for kind, dedicated people to help deliver exceptional care to people in their own homes to join our Hospice@Home Team. East Cheshire Hospice@Home supports patients and families in their own homes throughout East Cheshire. We take time to see beyond the patients condition to the whole person and their family. This essential and well supported team work closely with our community colleagues to complement existing local services.

What we can offer you

Staff Benefits Including subsidised staff meals, access to money saving offers via our very own ECH Sunflower Card and the NHS Blue Light Card 7 weeks paid holiday increasing upon length of service Free car parking at the Hospice NHS Pension scheme for existing members. Personal pension for non-NHS members Employee support and wellbeing We have a range of initiatives to support year health and wellbeing Comprehensive learning and development, with excellent training opportunities We will cover the cost of your DBS check Rotation programmes to support you to gain experience in different clinical specialitiesincluding the In-Patient Unit. Access to the shared Hospice@Home pool car / Mileage paid at 45p per mile when using own vehicle Pay across a whole shift including travel time.

What you will need

An interest in providing compassionate, high quality care to people with life limiting illnesses. An interest in furthering your training and development An appreciation that every patient, every home, every situation is unique A willingness to become a vital part of a persons daily routine to help them live with their illness An ability to travel independently throughout the Cheshire East and High Peak areas The ability to work rotational shifts across a 4-week shift pattern. Willingness to rotate to the In-Patient Unit this is a requirement for all Band 3 HCAs