Healthcare Assistant

Are you a compassionate and motivated individual looking to make a real difference in people’s lives?

At Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw Cumbria’s Children’s Hospice, we are looking for dedicated Healthcare Assistants to join our caring and supportive clinical team, helping to deliver high-quality care to adults with life‑limiting conditions.

Working as part of a skilled multi‑disciplinary team and under the guidance of a Registered Nurse, on our adult inpatient unit and you will:

• Provide high‑quality, compassionate, and person‑centred care
• Support patients with complex health needs in a safe, comfortable, and homely environment
• Build meaningful relationships with patients and families, offering empathy and reassurance
• Assist with a range of clinical and supportive tasks to enhance patient wellbeing and experience

At Eden Valley Hospice & Jigsaw Cumbria’s Children’s Hospice, everything we do is guided by our core values:

• Caring – delivering compassionate care tailored to each individual
• Respect – valuing dignity, choice, and individuality
• Innovative – continuously improving and developing our service
• Inclusive – creating a welcoming environment for all

We are proud to be a workplace where our staff feel supported, valued, and empowered to grow.

We are seeking individuals who:

• Have experience working in a healthcare or care setting
• Hold an NVQ Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent)
• Kind, compassionate, and respectful in their approach
• Have strong communication and teamwork skills
• Are motivated to learn and develop new skills, including specialist clinical competencies

Experience in palliative or complex care is desirable but not essential.

• A supportive and inclusive working environment
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• The chance to develop specialist skills in palliative and complex care
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day
• A strong team culture focused on wellbeing and collaboration
• A dynamic, supportive, and creative working environment
• A genuine opportunity to make a meaningful impact
• Free on‑site parking
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• For eligible applicants, continued membership of the NHS Pension Scheme

• This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check
• Flexibility is essential to meet the needs of our service

If you are passionate about delivering compassionate care and want to be part of an organization that truly values its people, we would love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 20th July 2026

Interview Date: 28th July 2026

Hours:

Full (36 hours) and part‑time positions available, with the regular opportunity for additional shifts if desired

Permanent

Salary: £25,417.00 FTE p.a. with opportunity for pay progression up to £27,033.07 FTE p.a, subject to competencies and performance. (Plus shift enhancements)

FTE based on Hospice FTE of 37.5 hours per week.