Healthcare Assistant Hospice and Community Solihull, England
Job description
We are looking for a new team member to join our dynamic team in Solihull, West Midlands as a Health Care Assistant, Hospice and Community based.
Title: Healthcare Assistant, Hospice and Community
Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale, aligned with AFC BAND 2 £21,318 per annum pro rata plus enhancements.
Annual Leave Entitlement will take into account previous years of service under Agenda for Change terms and conditions
Marie Curie Clinical terms and conditions in 2023. These will align with some of the core terms and conditions of the NHS (Agenda for Change contracts). This will include new high-cost area supplement where applicable and unsocial hours enhancements.
Hours/Contract: 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Full Times- Days and Nights
Based: Solihull, West Midlands
Closing date: 26th February 2023
Interview date: TBC
We are looking for Health Care Assistants who have experience working within a health care setting, in particular Palliative care or the community.
Marie Curie are here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. Marie Curie offers expert care, guidance and support to help them get the most from the time they have left.
Our Marie Curie nurses and healthcare assistants work night and day, in people’s homes across the UK, providing hands-on care and vital emotional support.
Our Marie Curie hospices offer specialist round-the-clock care. Marie Curie support people throughout their illness by giving practical information, support from trained volunteers and being there when someone wants to talk.
We have several exciting new opportunities to join our expanding clinical services.
What’s in it for you:
- Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
- Continuous development
- Industry leading training programmes
- Plus, enhancements -
- 43% x your basic salary per hour paid for Saturdays & night duty (8pm to 6am)
85% x your basic salary per hour paid for Sundays and Public Bank Holidays
We are looking for candidates who are motivated, dedicated and being part of a multi-disciplinary team that focuses on Person centered care, providing excellent patient care to patients and their families at the hospice or within their own homes.The pattern of work is primarily on a shift basis of 12.5 hours. long days and long nights inclusive of weekends and bank holidays. We are looking for candidates on a full-time basis of 37.5 hours, however there is opportunity for part-time hours.
Ideally candidates will hold a full driving licence
Inpatient Unit Shift Times
Long Day 07.00-19.30
Long Night 19.30-07.30
Hospice at Home Shift Times
Day 07.30-20.00
We offer our HCAs a structed induction and access to training and development.
For more information or an informal chat please contact Maxine Koker by email on [email protected] or Elaine Pillinger by email on [email protected]
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
This role will be subject to receiving a satisfactory enhanced criminal record check.
