Health Care Assistant

A Healthcare Assistant post on the Inpatient Unit at Ashgate Hospice care, a hospice for adults with life-limiting illness in North Derbyshire. The role supports palliative and end of life patients with personal care, mobility, nutrition and emotional reassurance, working alongside registered nurses. Shifts run on a rotating rota of day and night shifts, and the unit is expanding from eight to ten beds after new funding from Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

• Provide personalised care and support to patients with personal care, mobility and nutritional needs
• Deliver holistic, person-centred care that promotes dignity, comfort and quality of life, alongside registered nurses and the multidisciplinary team
• Provide emotional support and reassurance to patients and families
• Assist with clinical observations
• Accurately document care delivered
• Help maintain a safe, compassionate and supportive environment for palliative and end of life care

• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
• Care Certificate, or willingness to complete it

• Experience providing personal care in a healthcare or care setting

• Understanding of compassionate, person-centred care
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work within role boundaries and prioritise workload
• Ability to communicate sensitively with patients and families
• Ability to document care accurately

• DBS check

• Reliable, flexible and professional approach
• Commitment to learning and development
• Commitment to Ashgate Hospice values

• Level 2 or 3 Health and Social Care qualification
• Experience in palliative, hospice or end of life care
• Experience using electronic patient records systems such as Systm One

• Supportive working environment with a priority on wellbeing
• Opportunities for professional development and qualifications
• Chance to develop specialist palliative care skills
• Shorter day shifts may be available to support flexibility