Flexibank HCA Night Sitting Service
Posting date: | 27 January 2025 |
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Salary: | £11.44 to £11.96 per hour |
Hours: | Part time |
Closing date: | 07 February 2025 |
Location: | DA11 7HQ |
Remote working: | On-site only |
Company: | ellenor |
Job type: | Temporary |
Job reference: |
Summary
Salary: £11.44 - £11.96 Per Hour
Location: Based at ellenor Hospice, Coldharbour Road, Gravesend, Kent and will be working in the community
Hours: 22:00 pm - 06:00 am as required.
We are looking to expand our night sitting service and are looking for Flexibank Health care assistants who are happy working with patients and families on a 1- 2 -1 basis. You will be offering a waking-night service to support and reassure patients in the final stages of their illness.
ellenor is a hospice charity in Gravesend providing palliative and end-of-life care within the local community. At ellenor, we value inclusivity and focus on providing high-quality services with compassion and care.
We offer professional development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, including a pension scheme (with the option for NHS Pension Scheme members to transfer their pension), an employee assistance program, discount schemes, a generous annual leave allowance, and much more.
Key Responsibilities of the role include:
• Maintain a respectful, non-judgmental and caring attitude towards patient and family
• Being involved with all aspects of care for patients in their own homes.
• Delivering the highest quality holistic patient care, including personal care.
• Assist with meals, feed patients where necessary and undertake any other duties that are considered to fall within the scope of the health care assistant role.
• Maintain all relevant documentation to the highest standards in line with mandatory legal requirements paying particular attention to accuracy using electronic reporting systems (Emis).
Essential requirements of the role include:
• NVQ level 2/3 in health and social care
• Valid UK driving licence
• Ability to work alone
• Good Communication skills
This post is subject to enhanced DBS clearance.
How to apply:
By application form, either online or downloadable from our website or by submitting a CV and cover letter to hr@ellenor.org, CVs without a cover letter will not be considered.
For informal enquiries, please contact Linda Cahill 01474 320007
Closing date 7 February 2025
ellenor is committed to recognising and valuing people’s differences and promoting an inclusive environment for everyone. We are committed to recruiting and retaining an outstanding and diverse team of individuals who will work together to support our patients and their families at one of the most difficult times of their lives.
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