Health Care Assistant - Hospice at Home

Health Care Assistant – Hospice at Home

Salary: £26,182 - £28,800 per annum (WTE based on 37.5 hours)

Full time and part time positions available

Are you looking for a job where you can make a real difference? At Phyllis Tuckwell, we pride ourselves on offering exceptional care to our patients and their families and carers.

We are looking for dynamic and motivated Health Care Assistants to join our Hospice at Home team supporting patients in their own homes.

This is an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic Health Care Assistants who are looking for a rewarding role where they can provide high quality patient & family focused care within a supportive environment.

The role is primarily for a responsive service for people with heightened palliative care needs and their families and carers; this may be at a point of deterioration or within the last weeks of their life.

The post holder will carry out assigned delegated tasks under the direction and supervision of qualified registered staff.

A successful Health Care Assistant will have:

• Care experience in working inpatients'home, or in a care environment
• A recognised caring qualification or willingness to complete the Care Certificate.
• Understandingandexperienceofcaringfordyingpatientswithprogressivediseases.
• Goodcommunicationandinterpersonalskills.

For a full list of essential requirements, please refer to the job description and person specification document

We are based in Farnham and Guildford, and provide bespoke, compassionate palliative and end of life care for people living with an advanced or terminal illness, across West Surrey and North-East Hampshire.

Phyllis Tuckwell is a very special place to work. Our staff make a real difference to the lives of our patients and their loved ones, providing outstanding care at a time that really matters. Our Community staff are pivotal in helping deliver our vital services, ensuring 'every day is precious' for our patients.

The impact of our services on the lives of our patients and their families can be read about here:

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, with the principles of fairness and equality at its core. We are an equal opportunities employer, who values and respects our employees' unique knowledge, skills and experiences. We warmly welcome applications from all sections of the community. All appointments are made following a fair and equitable process, based on merit, job requirements and business need.

• Continuation of NHS Pension for current members or Phyllis Tuckwell Group Personal Pension Plan (matched contributions up to 7.5%)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light Discount Card
• Access to learning and professional development opportunities (we have an on-site education team)
• Shadow shifts
• Rotation opportunities
• Clear progressive career development opportunities from Health Care Assistant to Registered Nurse.

• Flexible hours and flexible working
• Supportive colleagues
• Clinical supervision and support
• 97% of our staff are proud to work for Phyllis Tuckwell*

* Phyllis Tuckwell Birdsong Hospice staff survey 2023

6 th September 2026

15 th September 2026

We reserve the right to close the role ahead of the closing date should sufficient applications be received.

Please note that we do not hold a sponsor licence and therefore are unable to provide sponsorship.

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.